Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect

Our client, a leading financial services and asset management organization, is seeking a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect to join their Architecture team. As a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect, you will partner closely with the Chief Architect, Enterprise Architecture, and Engineering teams to drive cloud modernization, AI adoption, data platform strategy, and architecture standards. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, hands-on technical expertise, and strategic thinking that will align successfully within the organization.

Job Title: Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect

Location: Cincinnati, OH

What’s the Job?

• Partner with the Architecture team to develop and maintain Azure, Microsoft Fabric, AI, .NET, Power Platform, and integration reference architectures and standards.
• Design and support cloud modernization and enterprise application solutions across Azure, Fabric, and Power Platform.
• Help drive the organization's AI/GenAI strategy, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, RAG, and agentic AI patterns.
• Support Architecture/Engineering Councils, CoE activities, and Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB) submissions.
• Create reusable architecture assets, documentation, MCP servers, Claude Skills, automation components, and developer/SDLC tooling.

What’s Needed?

• 10+ years of Enterprise or Solution Architecture experience, preferably within financial services or asset management.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure OpenAI/Azure AI Foundry, and Power Platform.
• Experience with .NET/C#, microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, containers, and modern cloud architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform, GitHub/GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and AI-enabled developer experiences.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with experience creating reference architectures, technical standards, Confluence, and Markdown-based documentation.

What’s in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale Azure cloud modernization within a leading financial services environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge Generative AI, agentic AI, Microsoft Fabric, and AI-enabled SDLC initiatives.
• Collaborate directly with Chief Architects, CTO-level teams, engineering leaders, and business affiliates.
• Build enterprise-wide architecture standards, reusable assets, and developer accelerators that influence future technology strategy.
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping cloud, data, AI, and developer experience strategy across the organization.

Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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