Azure Cloud Architect
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
Shape the Future of Cloud in Financial Services
At Evitec Solutions, we help financial institutions build and operate secure, resilient, and compliant cloud platforms. We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to strengthen our Azure practice and help drive cloud transformation for customers in the financial sector.
In this role, you will combine enterprise architecture, cloud governance, hands-on solution development, technical leadership, and customer advisory work. You will work closely with customers, delivery teams, and sales to design, build, and continuously improve modern Azure platforms and cloud services.
What You'll Do
Design enterprise-scale Azure architectures, landing zones, and cloud platforms
Define cloud governance, security, and operating models
Design and implement Azure-based services and solutions together with delivery teams
Lead architecture decisions and establish cloud standards, guardrails, and best practices
Guide customers in cloud adoption, modernization, and transformation initiatives
Define and implement governance controls using Azure Policy, Management Groups, RBAC, and policy-as-code approaches
Design secure identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID and Zero Trust principles
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements, including GDPR and DORA
Drive cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices
Mentor colleagues and help grow Evitec's Azure architecture capabilities
Support customer engagements and pre-sales activities as a trusted advisor
What We're Looking For
Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud architecture
Experience designing enterprise-scale Azure platforms and landing zones
Strong understanding of cloud governance, security architecture, and operating models
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, RBAC/PIM, Conditional Access, and privileged access concepts
Experience with Azure Policy, Management Groups, and subscription governance
Hands-on experience building cloud-native and infrastructure solutions in Azure
Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep
Understanding of platform engineering, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable cloud solutions
Fluent Finnish and strong English skills
Experience in Several of the Following Areas
Azure Landing Zones and enterprise-scale platform architecture
Cloud governance and policy management
Microsoft Entra ID and identity architecture
Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Governance, and Zero Trust
Azure networking and hybrid connectivity architectures
Platform engineering and developer enablement
Infrastructure as Code and automation
Cloud-native application platforms and integration services
Monitoring, observability, and operational excellence
FinOps and cloud cost management
Regulatory compliance in financial services
Bonus Experience
Financial services or fintech
DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001, or other regulated environments
Azure DevOps, GitHub, platform engineering, or DevSecOps practices
Containers, AKS, Azure Container Apps, or API Management
Azure certifications such as AZ-305, AZ-500, SC-100, or SC-200
Does this sound like a good fit? Are you ready to jump on board and join our team?
Contact: Erkka Tapola, [email protected]
Please note that we review applications and interview candidates on an ongoing basis.