Solution Architect (Microsoft .NET/Azure)

Job Description What you will be doing: Lead end to end architectural design and governance of Microsoft .NET based systems, ensuring scalability, performance, security, maintainability, and alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Define cloud native and hybrid architectures on Microsoft Azure. Implement these architectures, including App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management, and data platforms. Ensure high availability, resiliency, and cost efficiency in these implementations. Guide application modernization programs, including decomposition of legacy systems, migration to cloud native architectures, and adoption of containerization and serverless paradigms. Define and oversee implementation of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, environment standardization, and release governance using Azure DevOps or equivalent tooling. Provide architectural oversight through design reviews, code reviews, and technical governance forums, ensuring understanding of defined standards and long-term system sustainability. You will report to the Director of Engineering You have to WFO 2 days a week as it is Hybrid working Qualifications What we are looking for: Bachelor's in computers or Master preferred. You need to have 13+ years of professional Microsoft development and architectural experience 4+ years of Azure cloud experience Extensive experience with C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core Extensive experience with Azure Cloud Solutions (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS), Azure Entra, App Services, Azure Functions, APIM, Azure SQL. Experience with Microsoft AI & ML including hands on experience with Azure AI Foundry Extensive experience with MS SQL Server, T-SQL, Relational Database Design Extensive experience with modern UI frameworks (Angular / Vue / React / Blazor / Web Assembly) Experience with SSIS, ETL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric. Experience with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines Experience defining and governing an AI-Driven Development Lifecycle (AI-DLC): Standards for spec-driven development, agent instruction files and context (e.g. AGENTS.md / Copilot instructions), MCP server usage, and guardrails for secure and responsible AI use across teams. Experience architecting GenAI-enabled features on Azure like Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, RAG patterns, prompt and agent orchestration (Semantic Kernel or equivalent), Have attention to cost, latency, grounding, and data privacy. Experience with LLM evaluation and observability: prompt versioning, eval datasets, hallucination and regression testing, and tracing of model calls in production. Report the impact of AI tooling on delivery velocity, quality, and cost, and to drive adoption through enablement and mentoring. Additional Information Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. Recruitment Fraud Awareness - Experian's recruitment process is conducted only through authorised channels. Recruitment communications will only be sent from an @experian.com email address. Experian will never ask candidates to make any payment as part of an application, interview, assessment, onboarding, or recruitment process. To apply for roles or verify opportunities, please visit experian.com/careers. Life at Experian Support for every family: Maternity, paternity and adoption leave for all parents, plus subsidised childcare for all employees. Care when it matters most: Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health First Aiders, and compassionate and domestic violence leave. Flexibility that fits your life: Flexible work arrangements, with generous annual, sick and family care leave. A community where you belong: Employee Resource Groups, paid volunteer leave and recognition through our One Experian program. Growth at every stage: Career mentoring, Harvard Manage Mentor, Experian University and e-learning platforms. Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here Company Description Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.