Azure Architect

Key Responsibilities

Azure Architecture & Solution Design

• Design end-to-end Azure architectures to support SAP-to-SaaS data migration in a utilities context.
• Define target-state migration solution using Azure services including:
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Functions
• Azure Service Bus / Event Grid
• Azure SQL, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake Gen2

Data Migration

• Architect migration of utilities CRM data, including customer, account, premise, meter, contract, billing, and interaction data.
• Ensure data models are mapped correctly between SAP, Azure, and SaaS CRM platforms.
• Define reconciliation, validation, and exception-handling processes to support billing accuracy and customer service continuity.

Integration Architecture

• Design integration between SAP, Azure middleware, and SaaS CRM platforms using API-driven, event-based, or batch patterns.
• Support near‑real‑time integration where required for customer updates and service workflows.
• Work with integration platforms such as SAP CPI, Azure Integration Services, or equivalent tooling.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure designs comply with utilities regulatory requirements, including GDPR, data residency, and audit obligations.
• Implement Azure-native security controls:
• Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
• RBAC, Managed Identities
• Private Endpoints and Network Security Groups
• Encryption at rest and in transit
• Define governance for data lifecycle management, monitoring, and logging using Azure Monitor and Azure Policy.

Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with utilities business stakeholders, CRM SMEs, SAP teams, SaaS vendors, and Azure engineers.
• Translate business and regulatory needs into clear, practical architecture designs.
• Provide architectural governance throughout build, test, cutover, and post‑migration phases.
• Support SIT, UAT, market or regional cutovers, and production go‑live.

Required Skills & Experience

Utilities & Domain Experience

• Strong background in the utilities sector (energy, water, gas, or multi-utility).
• Solid understanding of utilities CRM data domains, including:
• Customers and accounts
• Premises and meters
• Contracts, tariffs, and billing-related data
• Customer interactions and service cases
• Experience supporting customer service or billing transformation programmes.

Azure & Cloud Skills

• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Azure data, integration, and security services.
• Experience with hybrid integration between on-premise SAP environments and Azure (VPN / ExpressRoute).

Professional Experience

• 7+ years’ experience in Solution Architecture or Cloud Architecture roles.
• Experience working in complex, regulated environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Experience with utilities-specific SAP solutions (e.g. IS‑U, S/4 Utilities).
• Experience migrating to or integrating with SaaS CRM platforms (e.g. Salesforce, Dynamics 365, industry SaaS CRMs).
• Knowledge of SAP CPI integrated with Azure.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD for data and integration pipelines.
• Microsoft certifications:
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Azure Data Engineer Associate

Key Deliverables

• Azure target-state architecture aligned to utilities and CRM needs.
• SAP-to-SaaS CRM data migration strategies and cutover plans.
• Security, compliance, and operational design artefacts.
• Architecture assurance and knowledge transfer to delivery teams.

Pay: From $140,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney NSW