Enterprise Azure Architect C2C jobs- Chicago, IL – onsite

Location: Chicago, IL – onsite

Type: Contract

 

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly experienced Enterprise Azure Architect to lead large-scale enterprise integration and cloud modernization initiatives for a strategic client engagement in the Life Sciences domain. The architect will play a critical role in driving Azure Integration Services transformation programs, engaging with client leadership, defining enterprise architecture strategy, and guiding delivery teams through migration and modernization initiatives.

 

This is a client-facing onsite role requiring strong executive communication, enterprise architecture expertise, and hands-on experience in Azure Integration Services and large-scale cloud transformation programs.

 

The role is part of a strategic enterprise transformation initiative involving Azure Integration Services modernization for a large-scale client program. The architect will be instrumental in building client confidence, shaping architecture direction, and enabling future multi-year delivery opportunities.

 

Required Skills & Experience

·       15+ years of overall IT experience with 7+ years in Enterprise Azure Architecture.

·       Strong experience in Azure Integration Services:

·       Azure API Management (APIM)

·       Logic Apps

·       Azure Functions

·       Service Bus

·       Event Grid/Event Hub

·       Azure Data Factory

·       Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

·       Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise cloud modernization and integration transformation programs.

·       Experience in TIBCO to Azure migration programs is highly preferred.

·       Strong understanding of enterprise integration architecture and hybrid cloud patterns.

· Experience with CI/CD implementation using GitHub, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.

·       Expertise in cloud security, identity management, networking, monitoring, and governance.

·       Strong understanding of containerization and microservices architecture.

·       Experience working with executive stakeholders and leading architecture governance discussions.

·       Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

·       Preferred Qualifications

·       Experience working with Life Sciences or Healthcare clients.

·       Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred).

·       Experience working with global delivery teams and onsite-offshore engagement models.

·       Exposure to pre-sales, solutioning, and strategic consulting engagements.

 

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead enterprise architecture discussions with client leadership and executive stakeholders.

·       Define and drive Azure Integration Services modernization and migration strategy.

·       Architect scalable, secure, and enterprise-grade integration solutions using Microsoft Azure.

·       Design migration approaches from legacy integration platforms (e.g., TIBCO) to Azure Integration Services.

·       Lead technical workshops, discovery sessions, architecture assessments, and solution planning activities.

·       Define enterprise integration patterns, governance models, security standards, and best practices.

·       Collaborate with delivery, infrastructure, DevOps, security, and business teams across global locations.

·       Support proposal development, estimation, roadmap planning, and pre-sales discussions.

·       Guide implementation teams on architecture, scalability, resiliency, monitoring, and operational excellence.

·       Drive accelerator adoption, reusable frameworks, and modernization best practices.

·       Provide strategic recommendations for cloud adoption, integration modernization, and platform optimization.

· Participate in executive reviews and represent the organization in client steering discussions.

Thanks & Regards,

Harshith Reddy
harshith0728@gmail.com