Technology Lead-Azure cloud

We are seeking an experienced Azure
Cloud Solution Architect with a utilities industry background to
lead the migration of CRM data from an SAP-based platform to a SaaS
solution. The role will focus on architecting secure, scalable
Azure-based migration and integration solutions that support complex utilities
customer data domains, regulatory requirements, and customer service
operations.

The successful candidate will bring
strong experience in Azure and CRM data models, enabling a smooth
transition from legacy SAP landscapes to modern SaaS platforms with minimal
business disruption.

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.
  

Lightweight

Azure Cloud Solution Architect – SAP
to SaaS (Utilities)

Industry: Utilities

We’re looking for an experienced Azure
Cloud Solution Architect to support the migration of customer CRM
data from an SAP platform to a SaaS solution within the utilities
sector.

This role suits someone with a strong
Azure background, hands-on data migration experience, and a solid
understanding of utilities CRM and customer data.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing Azure-based architectures for SAP-to-SaaS customer data
  migration
  
• Leading
  data and integration design for CRM, customer, and billing-related
  data
  
• Working
  with Azure, and SaaS teams to deliver secure and compliant solutions
  
• Supporting
  data migration, integration, testing, and cutover activities
  
• Providing
  architectural oversight and stakeholder assurance
  

What We’re Looking For

• Strong
  experience as a Cloud / Solution Architect on Microsoft Azure
  
• Experience
  migrating data to SaaS platforms
  
• Utilities industry background (energy, water, gas)
  
• Good
  understanding of CRM data – customers, accounts, premises,
  meters, contracts, interactions
  
• Experience
  with Azure services such as Data Factory, Logic Apps, Functions, Service
  Bus, SQL / Data Lake
  
• Knowledge
  of security, GDPR, and working in regulated environments
  

Nice to Have

• SaaS
  CRM platforms (e.g. Salesforce, Dynamics 365)
  
• Azure
  certifications (Solutions Architect, Data Engineer)