Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect

Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect / Hybrid
Location: London 
Closing date: 12th Nov 12:30pm

Join DCCs Enterprise IT Architecture & Solutions team as a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect, where youll lead the design, governance and evolution of our Microsoft cloud estate across Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric. Youll provide technical leadership, shape cloud strategy and ensure secure, scalable and compliant solutions that support DCCs internal business functions.

About the DCC

We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Today, we’re deeply invested in building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives transformation. Our success is driven by curiosity, ambition, and tenacity.
Tomorrow, we see vast opportunities for growth and development, contributing to decarbonisation and the Net Zero mission. We’ll continually develop Smart DCC, to fulfil our obligations to consumers, and achieve even more with our customers, partners, and each other. Join us and development opportunities range from talent programmes, academies and always on learning to exposure to senior stakeholders and industry experts, contributing to complex projects and constant support to drive your own development.
Together, we embrace change, unite in our shared passions and support each other. Working as one team and across our industry, we rise to the challenge to shape Smart DCC, and the future.

A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger – a dynamic organisation that’s not just helping transform energy but also shaping the future. We offer a unique, fulfilling environment where you can thrive today, develop for tomorrow, and achieve together.

How you will contribute to transforming the smart energy network and shaping the future.

• Lead the design, provisioning, configuration and governance of Azure and Microsoft 365 services, ensuring secure and scalable cloud solutions.
• Produce end-to-end solution designs that align with business objectives, enterprise architecture and future technology roadmaps.
• Define cloud platform standards, governance frameworks and operational controls across Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric.
• Develop automation and tooling using PowerShell and other scripting technologies to improve efficiency, governance and operational performance.
• Collaborate with architects, security teams, delivery teams and third-party suppliers to deliver innovative cloud solutions and support strategic transformation initiatives.

What you need to bring:

• Proven experience designing, configuring and governing Azure and Microsoft 365 services within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong solution architecture and technical design expertise with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable cloud solutions.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, identity management, security, compliance and cloud governance.
• Experience developing automation solutions using PowerShell, with knowledge of Python or C# being advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to provide technical leadership across complex cloud initiatives.

Benefits:
While our mission is ambitious, we also prioritise balance offering flexibility and support to help you thrive both personally and professionally. At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people.

We also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy for most roles as well as competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, bonuses tied to personal and company performance. Our core benefits include pension, generous leave allowance, private healthcare and range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to you.

Ready to make an impact, grow, and be part of something bigger? Choose ‘Apply now’ find out more and to fill out our short application.

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Join Smart DCC, a dynamic organisation where every day brings a chance to make a difference.