Azure Cloud Architect

Shape the Future of Cloud in Financial Services

At Evitec Solutions , we help financial institutions build and operate secure, resilient, and compliant cloud platforms. We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to strengthen our Azure practice and help drive cloud transformation for customers in the financial sector.

In this role, you will combine enterprise architecture, cloud governance, hands-on solution development, technical leadership, and customer advisory work. You will work closely with customers, delivery teams, and sales to design, build, and continuously improve modern Azure platforms and cloud services.

What You'll Do

Design enterprise-scale Azure architectures, landing zones, and cloud platforms

Define cloud governance, security, and operating models

Design and implement Azure-based services and solutions together with delivery teams

Lead architecture decisions and establish cloud standards, guardrails, and best practices

Guide customers in cloud adoption, modernization, and transformation initiatives

Define and implement governance controls using Azure Policy, Management Groups, RBAC, and policy-as-code approaches

Design secure identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID and Zero Trust principles

Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements, including GDPR and DORA

Drive cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices

Mentor colleagues and help grow Evitec's Azure architecture capabilities

Support customer engagements and pre-sales activities as a trusted advisor

What We're Looking For

Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud architecture

Experience designing enterprise-scale Azure platforms and landing zones

Strong understanding of cloud governance, security architecture, and operating models

Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, RBAC/PIM, Conditional Access, and privileged access concepts

Experience with Azure Policy, Management Groups, and subscription governance

Hands-on experience building cloud-native and infrastructure solutions in Azure

Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep

Understanding of platform engineering, DevOps, and CI/CD practices

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable cloud solutions

Fluent Finnish and strong English skills

Experience in Several of the Following Areas

Azure Landing Zones and enterprise-scale platform architecture

Cloud governance and policy management

Microsoft Entra ID and identity architecture

Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Governance, and Zero Trust

Azure networking and hybrid connectivity architectures

Platform engineering and developer enablement

Infrastructure as Code and automation

Cloud-native application platforms and integration services

Monitoring, observability, and operational excellence

FinOps and cloud cost management

Regulatory compliance in financial services

Bonus Experience

Financial services or fintech

DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001, or other regulated environments

Azure DevOps, GitHub, platform engineering, or DevSecOps practices

Containers, AKS, Azure Container Apps, or API Management

Azure certifications such as AZ-305, AZ-500, SC-100, or SC-200

Does this sound like a good fit? Are you ready to jump on board and join our team?

Contact: Erkka Tapola, erkka.tapola@evitec.com

Please note that we review applications and interview candidates on an ongoing basis.