Senior Azure Architect / Migration Program Lead - Senior Manager

Overview

At PwC, our people in integration and platform architecture focus on designing and implementing seamless integration solutions and robust platform architectures for clients. They enable efficient data flow and optimise technology infrastructure for enhanced business performance. Those in cloud and network architecture at PwC will focus on designing and implementing efficient and secure solutions for clients. You will be leveraging cutting-edge technologies to optimise infrastructure and enhance connectivity.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Azure Architecture team you will serve as the primary architecture authority for Azure programs, driving strategy, program governance, and end-to-end architecture for multi-year, multi-cloud transformation initiatives. As a Senior Manager you will engage with C-level stakeholders, providing technical leadership across programs and maintaining consistency, reusability, and quality across multiple workstreams. This position allows you to shape enterprise cloud strategy and lead large-scale Azure migrations, making a significant impact on client success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary authority for Azure architecture initiatives
• Drive strategy and governance for multi-cloud transformations
• Engage with C-level stakeholders to provide technical leadership
• Maintain consistency and quality across various workstreams
• Shape enterprise cloud strategies and lead Azure migrations
• Architect solutions that support long-term client goals
• Collaborate with teams to enhance program effectiveness
• Evaluate and implement leading practices for Azure deployments
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• 12 years of experience in IT with significant leadership in Azure
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• AZ-305 – Azure Solutions Architect Specialists preferred
• AZ-400 – DevOps Specialists preferred
• Establishing platform COEs and DevOps frameworks
• Optimizing FinOps and conducting ROI/TCO analysis
• Understanding data platforms and integration patterns
• Engaging with C-level stakeholders effectively
• Leading large-scale cloud migration programs
• Mentoring architects and guiding complex decision-making
• Driving enterprise cloud strategy and architecture standards