Senior Azure Architect (gn)

• Are you excited by designing Azure architectures that enable real business transformation?
• Do you enjoy partnering with customers to turn complex requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions?
• Would you like to grow your impact within a global software and cloud leader operating in more than 70 countries?

 

Practical Information

Location: Milan, Italy | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Contract: Full-time | Language Requirements: Fluent Italian & English.

 

 

As an Azure Architect , you will play a key role in helping our customers modernise, migrate, and accelerate their cloud journeys. Working closely with both technical and business stakeholders, you will design customer‑centric Azure architectures that are secure, scalable, and aligned with strategic goals. You will provide architectural leadership across cloud strategy engagements and migration initiatives, while also identifying opportunities to optimise and expand Azure services to deliver long‑term value for our customers.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable, secure, and high‑performing Azure architectures
• Translate business objectives into robust, future‑ready technical solutions
• Lead architectural assessments, design reviews, and decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle
• Guide the migration of applications and workloads from on‑premises or hybrid environments to Azure
• Create and maintain clear architectural documentation, standards, and best practices
• Ensure solutions meet security, governance, and regulatory requirements while supporting cost‑effective cloud adoption

Job Requirements

• Solid understanding of Azure services, cloud computing concepts, and modern architecture patterns
• Hands‑on experience designing or implementing Azure IaaS, PaaS, and/or SaaS solutions
• Familiarity with automation or scripting (e.g. PowerShell, ARM, Bicep)
• Experience with cloud migrations and hybrid architectures
• Knowledge of cloud security, governance frameworks, and/or FinOps principles
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Azure certifications (such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly valued.

 

What’s on offer

 

You’ll be part of a collaborative, international environment where your ideas matter, your expertise is valued, and your growth is actively supported. We welcome diverse perspectives and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. Our company benefits vary based on your location, but always include: 

 

• Global company culture: We defined our 6 core values through our company culture ().
• Structured onboarding and mentoring, with a dedicated mentor supporting your successful start
• President’s Club, recognising outstanding contributions through peer and leadership appreciation
• Lifelong learning, with access to continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Hire to Grow, our commitment to internal mobility, feedback culture, and long‑term career development

Company description

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.

Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.