Cloud Solutions Architect

We are Smart DCC

Together we're building a greener tomorrow

Connecting every home and business to a single, secure smart meter network is a huge undertaking. So you can imagine the scale – and variety – and opportunities for the people who'll help us do it.

The role

Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect / Hybrid - Manchester or London

Closing date 15th October at 12:30

Help shape the future of DCC’s Microsoft cloud estate, leading the design, governance and technical evolution of Azure and Microsoft 365 services. This is an opportunity to combine cloud architecture expertise with hands-on engineering, automation and technical leadership to deliver secure, scalable and supportable solutions.

About the DCC

We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Today, we’re deeply invested in building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives transformation. Our success is driven by curiosity, ambition, and tenacity.

Tomorrow, we see vast opportunities for growth and development, contributing to decarbonisation and the Net Zero mission. We’ll continually develop Smart DCC, to fulfil our obligations to consumers, and achieve even more with our customers, partners, and each other. Join us and development opportunities range from talent programmes, academies and always on learning to exposure to senior stakeholders and industry experts, contributing to complex projects and constant support to drive your own development.

Together, we embrace change, unite in our shared passions and support each other. Working as one team and across our industry, we rise to the challenge to shape Smart DCC, and the future.

A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger - a dynamic organisation that’s not just helping transform energy but also shaping the future. We offer a unique, fulfilling environment where you can thrive today, develop for tomorrow, and achieve together.

How you will contribute to transforming the smart energy network and shaping the future.

• Design, provision, configure and govern Azure and Microsoft 365 services, producing end-to-end solution designs aligned to enterprise architecture, security requirements and business outcomes.

• Lead the technical design and implementation of Microsoft cloud capabilities across identity, collaboration, security, management, integration and related platform services.

• Develop automation and tooling, primarily using PowerShell, to improve provisioning, configuration, governance, reporting and operational efficiency.

• Help define cloud platform strategy, standards, governance and lifecycle management across Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric-related services.

• Work collaboratively with Enterprise Architecture, security, infrastructure, delivery teams and third parties to integrate cloud services, support migrations and provide technical leadership on resilience, compliance, troubleshooting and optimisation.

What you need to bring:

• Proven experience designing, provisioning, configuring and governing Azure and Microsoft 365 services within a complex enterprise environment.

• Strong cloud solution architecture skills, with deep knowledge of Azure and Microsoft 365 including identity, security, governance, administration and integration.

• Strong hands-on PowerShell automation capability; experience with Python, C# and broader software engineering or DevOps practices would be beneficial.

• Experience defining governance, standards and operational controls, with a strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, policy enforcement and lifecycle management.

• Excellent technical leadership, troubleshooting and stakeholder collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently on complex initiatives and partner effectively with senior stakeholders and third parties.

Benefits:

While our mission is ambitious, we also prioritise balance offering flexibility and support to help you thrive both personally and professionally. At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people.

We also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy for most roles as well as competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, bonuses tied to personal and company performance. Our core benefits include pension, generous leave allowance, private healthcare and range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to you.

Ready to make an impact, grow, and be part of something bigger? Choose ‘ now’ find out more and to fill out our short application.

As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, need a copy of this job advert in an alternative format, or have any other questions you’d like to ask before ing, please contact the recruitment team.

Join Smart DCC, a dynamic organisation where every day brings a chance to make a difference.

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Smart together

Our values and behaviours

Make a difference

We believe in our purpose. Together, we work as one team, always looking for ways to improve and support DCC’s role in a low-carbon future.

Act with integrity

We treat everyone with kindness, consideration and respect. We keep our promises to our customers. And if something doesn’t feel right, we speak up.

Be accountable

You can depend on our word. We’re clear about our roles and we take the initiative, while respecting the processes we have in place.

Rewards & Benefits

Get perks that work

Personal Development

Our training and development opportunities help you be your best self – from regular 1-2-1s all the way up to professional qualifications.

Group income protection

Provides a continuous income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury for more than 26 weeks.

Pension Plans

Our Capita Choice partners will match the salary contributions you make to your pension up to 5%, depending on your plan and time with us.

Flexible Holidays

Need more time off? Increase your standard 25 days of leave by buying extra to rest, spend time with family or satisfy your wanderlust.

Cycle to Work Scheme

We’re big on keeping things green. If you want to cycle to work, we'll loan you the gear through salary sacrifice to make it tax-efficient.

Flexible working

As we all transition to a new normal, we can help you find the hybrid working pattern that suits you and your team best.