Senior Consultant - Azure
We are seeking a Senior Consultant Azure to deliver and support enterprise grade Azure solutions for our clients. This role combines hands on technical delivery with client consulting, working closely with Architects, Project Managers, and client stakeholders to design, build, and implement scalable, secure, and high performing Azure based solutions.
The Senior Consultant will own solution components, lead technical workstreams, and contribute to successful delivery of medium scale transformation programs.
Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement
- Work closely with Architects, Sales, and Delivery teams to support solution design and implementation
- Participate in client discussions, requirement workshops, and technical design reviews
- Translate business and functional requirements into practical Azure solution designs
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non technical stakeholders
- Support proposal development, estimations, and solution inputs as required
Architecture & Project Delivery
- Lead technical requirement analysis and contribute to solution design under architectural guidance
- Design and implement Azure solutions following best practices and organizational standards
- Break down requirements into actionable tasks and provide effort estimates
- Identify technical risks and proactively work with project teams on mitigation
- Execute and oversee build, deployment, and integration activities
- Ensure quality, performance, security, and reliability of delivered solutions
Technical Execution
- Develop, configure, and deploy Azure based applications and services
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across environments
- Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Contribute to documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness
Technical Expertise
Azure Core Skills
- Azure Compute (PaaS, Containers, AKS)
- Data storage (relational & non relational)
- Messaging and event driven architectures
- API design and management
- Integration patterns and microservices
- Identity & Access Management (application centric)
- Monitoring, logging, and observability
- Performance, scalability, reliability, and release strategies
- DevOps and platform engineering fundamentals
- Working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux operating systems
Competencies
- Solution Delivery Excellence Delivers reliable, scalable Azure solutions aligned to business needs
- Client Focused Consulting Builds strong client relationships and provides practical, value driven recommendations
- Technical Problem Solving Diagnoses complex issues and implements effective solutions
- Collaboration & Mentorship Works effectively within cross functional teams and supports junior consultants
- Accountability & Results Orientation Owns deliverables and drives outcomes with a client first mindset
Technology Stack
- .NET Core, C#
- Python / Node.js (preferred)
- Front end frameworks (Angular, React, Blazor or equivalent)
- ORM frameworks (Entity Framework / Dapper)
- CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Git, GitHub / Azure DevOps, PR workflows
- Automated testing frameworks
- Agile delivery (Scrum / Kanban principles over ceremonies)
Education, Experience & Certification
- Engineering graduate (Computer Science, IT, Electronics & Communication or related streams)
- 5 9 years of overall experience in software engineering and cloud solution delivery
- 3+ years of hands on Azure development and implementation experience
- Experience working on enterprise or large scale client engagements
- Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills
- Minimum 1 2 Microsoft Azure certifications preferred , such as:
- AZ 204 (Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure)
- AZ 400 (DevOps Engineer Expert)
- AZ 305 (Azure Solutions Architect preferred, not mandatory)
