Azure Applications Architect

Position: Azure Applications ArchitectLocation: Toronto, Burlington or London, OntarioCompensation: $135K–$145K base salary – excellent pension plan and comprehensive benefits; no bonusJob Type: PermanentPosting Type: Open vacancyWorking Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsiteRole Overview We are seeking an experienced Azure Applications Architect to lead the design, development and integration of scalable, secure cloud-based applications and enterprise business systems.In this role, you’ll translate business requirements into technical architecture, oversee the delivery of complex IT initiatives, and guide the development of Azure-based solutions that automate processes and improve operational efficiency. You’ll collaborate with business stakeholders, developers and IT teams to modernize systems, strengthen integrations and ensure reliable, high-performing solutions across a diverse technology environment.This is an opportunity to provide technical leadership, drive cloud innovation and shape application architecture within a collaborative, mission-driven organization supporting healthcare and public sector services across Canada.What You’ll Own:- Lead the architecture and design of business applications and external customer systems, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.- Translate business and technical requirements into comprehensive functional and technical solutions, including software products, customizations and integrations.- Oversee the technical implementation of medium to large-scale IT initiatives, ensuring delivery against project plans, timelines, quality standards and business objectives.- Provide architectural guidance and technical support throughout the solution lifecycle, from planning and design through development, testing and deployment.- Develop and maintain architectural documentation, technical specifications and end-to-end solution blueprints.- Design, build and maintain integrations between heterogeneous applications, APIs, databases and cloud-based platforms.- Support ERP and web developers in creating and maintaining application features and functionality on Microsoft Azure.- Identify opportunities to improve system scalability, performance, responsiveness, availability and resource utilization.- Establish and maintain architectural standards, governance practices, development methodologies and technical documentation.- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to establish integration strategies and ensure accurate, consistent information flow between systems.- Research emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve flexibility, innovation and cost effectiveness.- Guide software promotion and release processes, helping manage transitions between development and production environments.- Support cloud migration initiatives, troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to network, database and end-user support for cloud-based platforms.- Promote DevOps best practices, automation, security, reliability and continuous improvement across Azure environments.What We’re Looking For:- A university degree in programming, computer science, database development or administration, or a related discipline.- 6+ years of equivalent professional experience.- Microsoft Certified Professional certifications.- Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, secure cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure.- Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture and cloud-native application designs.- Experience leading application architecture, systems integration and deployment initiatives.- Knowledge of Azure services, including App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Azure SQL and Storage.- Understanding of cloud architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven architecture and serverless computing.- Experience with cloud security, identity and access management, including Microsoft Entra ID, role-based access control (RBAC) and Zero Trust principles.- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM templates or Bicep.- Experience with APIs, messaging, application integration and hybrid connectivity.- Ability to develop and maintain automated solutions that simplify day-to-day operations.- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to process computer data, interpret results and ensure data accuracy.- Experience collaborating with stakeholders, developers and operations teams to deliver end-to-end technical solutions.- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, guide development teams and support architectural governance.Strong Assets:- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification.- Experience guiding migrations from on-premises environments to Azure cloud solutions.- Knowledge of Azure architecture design principles and best practices.- Experience defining cloud architecture standards, security controls and compliance frameworks.- Familiarity with performance monitoring, troubleshooting, cloud cost optimization and reliability engineering.- Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and complex business application integrations.- A track record of researching and implementing emerging technologies to improve system flexibility, scalability and operational efficiency.- Experience establishing development standards, release management procedures and production deployment controls.Interested?If you’re a technically strong Azure professional who enjoys solving complex integration challenges, modernizing enterprise applications and leading cloud architecture initiatives, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume in Word format to Shannon Scullion at [email protected] A NEW HIRE AND EARN A CASH BONUS! For details, click here.All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team, and hiring decisions are made by people. We may also use AI-enabled tools to support parts of the application review process.