Azure Architect

Azure Architect

Azure Architect

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Azure Architect in Tampa, FL - Onsite role!

Position Title: Azure Architect
Location: Tampa, FL - Onsite!
Anticipated Start Date: 08/2/2025
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 6+ Months

Pay Range: $85-$90/hr
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Description:

You will also be evangelizing the Cloud-first strategy for software development teams

Responsibilities:
* Architect, design, implement world-class products and solutions. Develop functional architecture design and contribute to product vision
* Manage clients, complex projects, drive business requirement gathering, manage scope and client expectations
* Supports creation of interface specifications and call flows for the various components in the design
* Provide technical support for analysis of business requirements and applicability to the current or planned Platform/Enabler/API Platform capabilities
* Participate in E2E functionality assessment during Validation Testing phases (SIT, UAT)
* Experience with technical programming; capable of managing and overseeing teams designing, programming, and implementing various technical solutions
* Serve as a technical liaison between the business, project team and developers/testers
* Guide and lead the development teams on implementation and improving the platform and solutions.
* Manage the cost of infrastructure in the cloud as well as manage budgets and cost forecasting.
* Drive recommendations for business prioritization, roadmaps, and product improvements
* Design efficient, secure, adaptable, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions that include Azure infrastructure and platform services (data, networking, application)
* Embrace the DevOps way of working for continuous delivery and self-healing systems
* Partner with Cyber and Security to ensure security controls are embedded into the architecture/designs
* Create proof-of-concepts to demonstrate the feasibility of new ideas and innovations
* Lead project deliverables across multiple work-streams and guide projects with high quality and engineering discipline
* Practice and enforce Agile and Scrum development methodologies
* Common sense approach to weighing constraints vs business drivers
* Courage to stand up for what is right for our product, team, department, and company
* Motivated by mentoring others through technical and professional growth
* Willingness to maintain a positive attitude regardless of external factors
* Can handle the rush of each software change impacting 100's of 1000's of real people every day

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 243317 when responding to this ad.

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