Azure Solutions Architect

Azure Solutions Architect

As a Solutions Architect, I am responsible for designing and governing end-to-end solution architectures that align with enterprise strategy, technology standards, and business objectives. My role involves developing architecture impact assessments to evaluate solution feasibility and presenting proposed designs to multiple governance boards—including enterprise, security, data, AI, and infrastructure boards—to ensure compliance, security, and operational readiness. I guide projects through the full architecture review process to secure authority to operate, ensuring that solutions integrate seamlessly within the client's hybrid technology landscape spanning Oracle Cloud, Azure Cloud, Wide Area Network (WAN), and on-premises infrastructure.

In this role, I provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to project teams throughout the delivery lifecycle, collaborating with engineers, developers, and other architects to resolve complex design issues. I work closely with Enterprise and Principal Architects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture best practices and contribute to the development of reference architectures, reusable design patterns, and technology roadmaps that support modernization, scalability, and innovation across the organization.

Key Skills and Expertise

• Cloud Architecture: Solution design and integration across Oracle Cloud and Microsoft Azure, leveraging native services for compute, storage, networking, identity, and data management.
• Enterprise Systems Integration: Strong understanding of enterprise applications, data platforms, and their interoperability across hybrid environments.
• Networking and Infrastructure: Deep knowledge of WAN, connectivity, network security, and hybrid integration patterns between cloud and on-prem environments.
• Security and Compliance: Expertise in architecture governance, risk management, and data protection principles within regulated environments (e.g., healthcare and diagnostics).
• Technical Leadership: Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions, mentor delivery teams, and enforce architecture standards and best practices.
• Collaboration and Communication: Skilled in presenting complex solutions to architecture boards and stakeholders, facilitating consensus across business and technical domains.