Azure Cloud Architect

Hyderabad, India

There’s a saying at Itineris: Together goes a long way. And we live by that. Whether your job is translating our customers’ needs into the best software, selling, coding, or keeping our business running smoothly, we’re united by the same mission: growing our company and delivering innovative software that empowers energy and water utilities to engage better with their customers.

UMAX is the brand name of our software solution for water and energy utilities. It automates their business processes and enables them to better engage with their customers. UMAX is a cloud-based solution, built on the powerful Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform.

As an Azure Cloud Architect, you will...

work in the Enterprise Technology & Services (ETS) department and be the liaison between the Azure Engineering team and the delivery organization to design, develop and document the reference architectures for UMAX workloads in Azure.

Using the Dynamics platform and cloud native resources and services, you will create the architecture and present it to our stakeholders & customers. You will develop a solid understanding of our organization’s strategy, application landscape, architectural patterns, and the Azure and Dynamics platforms. This knowledge will enable you to create clear reference architectures and guidelines that can be consistently applied across our customer solutions. You will stay up to date with the evolution of the Azure services and the innovations of the Itineris R&D teams.

What you will work on

• Design and document Azure solutions aligned with UMAX architecture and business requirements.
• Support engineering and deployment teams to ensure solutions are built and delivered as intended.
• Collaborate across business units (and with customers when needed) to present architecture clearly and translate complex concepts into business-aligned decisions.
• Contribute to business development and technical pre-sales activities.
• Share knowledge effectively across teams.
• Stay current with Azure platform advancements and UMAX product innovations.
• Participate actively in the (Azure) Technical Solution Architect community within Itineris.

What you bring

Experience & Background

• Min. 3 years’ experience as a technical solution architect, with a solid technical background in the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, including (but not limited to):
  • Networking & security - VNETs, firewalls, Application Gateways, API Management
  • Data services - Storage Accounts, Azure SQL, NoSQL data stores
  • Compute & integration - Virtual Machines, Function Apps, Logic Apps, Container Apps
  • Governance & operations - Azure Policy, monitoring, alerting
• Implementation experience with Zero Trust principles, Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, and the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 and/or the Power Platform (nice to have).

Certifications (or willingness to obtain)

• AZ-305 - Azure Solutions Architect Expert (required)
• AZ-400 - DevOps Engineer Expert
• AZ-500 - Azure Security Engineer Associate

Mindset & Ways of Working

• A cloud-first security mindset and works with ownership and accountability.
• A continuous learner, eager to explore new technologies and translate them into business-relevant solutions.
• A problem-solving mentality and is hands-on when needed.
• You can analyse problems from multiple angles and propose creative, realistic solutions.

Communication & stakeholder skills

• You can influence and convince both internal teams and external stakeholders through clear reasoning and structured argumentation.
• You enjoy presenting solution proposals to customers and prospects at executive level.
• You can translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-aligned decisions.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

What we offer

• A fast-growing and international environment with offices in Hyderabad (India), Ghent (Belgium), Atlanta (USA), London (UK).
• Working with future-ready water and energy companies and building valuable utility expertise.
• Internal mobility, developing your career through various educational programs and growth paths.
• An entrepreneurial mindset where you have a direct impact on our growth journey.
• An open environment where we understand the importance of taking a break to recharge and achieve the best results. We make it a priority to celebrate milestones, both big and small.
• Onboarding, learning and buddy programs to get ready for a smooth start in your new job.
• A flexible and inclusive working environment - where people can just be who they are, and where we offer flexible options for hybrid working so you can work in a way that suits you best.
• Competitive perks & benefits, because we want to help you reach your full potential, both at work and in your personal life.
• A lot of fun moments with an eye for sports, celebration and wellbeing, important for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.