Role Description 

The Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Architect is responsible for the design, governance, and implementation oversight of the Azure landing zone and cloud infrastructure services supporting the client environment. The role provides technical leadership across Azure networking, identity integration, security controls, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), connectivity, resilience, monitoring, and cloud governance. 

Working closely with client stakeholders, security teams, network architects, and Microsoft 365 solution teams, the Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Architect ensures the Azure platform is designed in alignment with client security requirements, cloud operating model, and architectural principles while supporting future scalability, operational management, and service integration. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the design and governance of the Azure cloud platform and landing zone architecture. 

• Define Azure subscription, management group, resource organisation, and governance models. 

• Design Azure networking, connectivity, DNS, routing, and hybrid integration capabilities. 

• Define Azure IaaS and PaaS architecture patterns and deployment standards. 

• Design cloud security controls, monitoring, logging, and operational management capabilities. 

• Support integration between Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and security services. 

• Define high availability, resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements. 

• Lead cloud architecture workshops, design reviews, and governance activities. 

• Produce architecture documentation, design standards, and implementation guidance. 

• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and cloud platform design decisions. 

• Support testing, operational readiness, and transition to support teams. 

Key Skills 

• Microsoft Azure Architecture 

• Azure Landing Zones 

• Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) 

• Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) 

• Azure Networking 

• Azure Virtual WAN 

• Azure Firewall 

• Azure Private Endpoints 

• Azure DNS and Connectivity Services 

• Microsoft Entra ID 

• Azure Identity and Access Management 

• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics 

• Azure Security Services 

• Cloud Governance and Policy Management 

• Azure Resource Organisation and Management Groups 

• Hybrid Cloud Integration 

• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity 

• Infrastructure Architecture and Design Governance 

• Technical Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement 

Summary

As a Modern Workplace Power Platform & Copilot Consultant, you will be part of our Modern Workplace Team delivering Microsoft technologies and implementations in enterprise environments. You will use your expertise to design and deliver innovative and tailored solutions that focus on the Power Platform & Copilot Studio to meet our clients' needs and maximize their return on investment. We demonstrate innovation and ambitiousness to achieve performance targets and establish Avanade as a leader in Power Platform and as a #1 Employer of Choice.

As a Power Platform & Copilot Studio Consultant, you will design, build, and deliver intelligent low code and AI powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Apps, and Power Automate. You’ll work directly with enterprise clients to identify use cases, run workshops, and implement secure, scalable copilots and automations that drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI-powered copilots and agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio, including topics, orchestration, generative responses, and actions 

• Develop and extend solutions across the Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse; Power BI exposure desirable) 

• Lead client workshops (discovery, envisioning, and enablement) to identify automation and AI use cases

• Be responsible for architecting and designing Power Platform tenants/environments, liaising with IT, Security, and other technical groups to ensure all integration needs are met and fully implemented

• Analyze and lead discussions around architectural options, ensuring all options are considered for optimal deployment

• Integrate copilots with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Dataverse, Dynamics 365, and external systems using connectors and APIs

• Apply governance, security, and ALM best practices, including DLP policies and environment strategies

• Produce solution designs, technical documentation, and handover materials for clients

• Work with internal and external technical resources to enable the most effective DevOps processes

• Collaborate with architects, data, and AI specialists to deliver end to end solutions

• Communicate with Microsoft Product Engineering on product related issues, suggesting improvements and participating with other users in the Power Platform community

Come join us

Technology only creates value when people embrace it. As part of Avanade's Organizational Change Management team, you will help some of the world's leading organizations successfully adopt new ways of working, from AI and Microsoft Copilot to broader digital transformation initiatives.

You'll join a collaborative and supportive team of change practitioners who are passionate about people, technology and transformation. We combine hands-on client work with a strong focus on learning, knowledge sharing and having fun together as a team.

What you'll do

• Support the design and delivery of change management strategies, activities and deliverables
• Conduct stakeholder and change impact assessments
• Develop communication, training and adoption materials
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions and stakeholder engagement activities
• Support digital transformation, Microsoft 365, Copilot and AI adoption initiatives

Example project you could work on

• Supporting a global organization with the adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI
• Designing communications and training for a workplace transformation programme
• Facilitating stakeholder workshops to understand change impacts across the organization
• Helping leaders and employees successfully navigate business and technology transformation

Role Overview

This role combines technical architecture leadership with responsibility for driving growth across North America within Avanade & Accenture Microsoft Business Group. Owns the evolution, quality and market success of Supply Chain & Engineering Advisory and the delivery of its priority solutions, with a focus on Smart Factory, including our Factory OS solution. Leads regional capability building and drives business growth in close partnership with Client Groups, Industry leadership and Microsoft.

This role can be based in Canada or the United States, within commutable distance of an Avanade office.

Key Responsibilities

Growth Leadership (North America)

• Build and lead the North America Supply Chain & Engineering Advisory team, including the Technical Architect community
• Drive pipeline growth, positioning and deal closure for Smart Factory offerings
• Partner with Client Groups and Industry leaders to shape growth strategy
• Strengthen ecosystem collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture Supply Chain & Engineering

Technical Architecture Leadership

• Own and evolve the technical architecture and quality standards for delivering our Supply Chain & Engineering solutions, with a special focus on Factory OS
• Drive market success and delivery excellence
• Define architecture approach across Azure, Fabric and AI agent frameworks
• Partner with Microsoft engineering teams on innovation and roadmap evolution
• Lead governance of implementations and architecture review boards
• Ensure scalable, repeatable and high-quality delivery across regions

Capability & Community Development

• Coach and develop technical talent within and beyond our team
• Build cross-regional collaboration with Data & AI, Industry and Supply Chain & Engineering communities
• Contribute to thought leadership and capability scaling

Business Impact

• Revenue growth through increased pipeline conversion and larger deal sizes
• Improved delivery quality and reduced project risk through architecture governance
• Acceleration of Smart Factory and AI adoption across clients
• Strengthened Microsoft partnership and co-innovation outcomes