Solution Architect - Azure / Microsoft 365 / AI & Automation

Reference: 7786433_1793019656

Solution Architect - Azure / Microsoft 365 / AI & Automation

Contract: 6 months
Location: London - 4 days onsite per week

£600-£650 inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to take ownership of end-to-end solution design across a complex Microsoft technology environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing the Enterprise Architecture framework, while defining architecture across Azure, Microsoft 365, AI, automation, infrastructure and security.

You will also provide architectural governance across projects, ensuring solutions align with agreed technology standards, security requirements and strategic direction.

Key responsibilities:

  • Own end-to-end solution design from requirements through to implementation
  • Produce high-level and detailed solution architecture
  • Help develop and mature the Enterprise Architecture framework
  • Define architecture standards, principles, patterns and roadmaps
  • Design AI and automation architecture and associated governance frameworks
  • Provide architectural governance and assurance across technology projects
  • Lead architecture/design reviews and challenge technical solutions
  • Design solutions across Azure cloud and hybrid infrastructure
  • Define Azure Landing Zone, networking, identity, security and governance architectures
  • Provide architecture across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Entra ID and Intune
  • Provide architectural direction around Infrastructure as Code and DevOps
  • Work closely with engineering, security and business teams to ensure successful delivery

Key technology experience:

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Azure Landing Zones
  • Microsoft 365
  • Entra ID / Azure AD
  • Azure networking
  • Azure AI / Azure OpenAI
  • Microsoft Copilot / Power Platform
  • AI & Automation
  • Terraform
  • GitHub Actions
  • Microsoft Purview
  • Intune
  • Windows Server / Active Directory
  • Hyper-V
  • Cisco networking

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£600.00 - £650.00
Per day
GBP600 - GBP650 per day
Added 26/10/2026
Reference: 7786433_1793019656

Solution Architect - Azure / Microsoft 365 / AI & Automation

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