Now hiring: Principal Azure Architect
Could you help architect the digital foundations behind Scotland’s public services?
Join us as a Principal Azure Architect and play a leading role in shaping the future of one of Scotland’s largest Microsoft Azure environments.
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- Salary: £62,111–£77,439, plus £4000 pay supplement
- Apply before: 06/09/2026, 23:55
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking an experienced technology architect with detailed knowledge of Microsoft Azure and an awareness of Microsoft 365 technologies.
You’ll have experience designing complex technology solutions, and providing technical leadership on major projects or critical workstreams.
Comfortable working across product, engineering and architecture teams, you’ll be skilled at balancing time, cost and quality considerations while developing secure, resilient and scalable solutions.
If you have the skills and experience to craft enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure solutions, while shaping technology road maps and providing vital technical leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to work on a technically challenging cloud environment.
Supporting the Scottish Government and more than 50 public sector organisations, you’ll provide architectural leadership across Azure and Microsoft 365 services that underpin critical public services.
As part of our ongoing cloud transformation programme, you’ll help define future technology roadmaps, develop modern architecture patterns and influence key decisions.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape strategy, drive innovation and help create technology solutions that will serve us now and in the future.
What we offer
We value our people and offer a wide range of staff benefits, you’ll receive:
A competitive salary of £62,111–£77,439, plus £4000 pay supplement, and a generous pension plan with employer contributions of 28%.
A career within an organisation that strongly values its staff’s health and wellbeing, with access to a range of resources and networks.
Flexible working options, a 35 hour working week and 5 weeks annual leave to ensure a healthy work life balance.
Ongoing investment in your learning and development to help you to achieve your career goals.
A diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual’s contributions are welcomed and valued.
Additional benefits including a staff discount scheme offering savings with a wide range of retailers.
Where you’ll work
Our Information & Technology Services team (iTECS) is a dynamic and customer-focused organisation that delivers high-quality IT shared services and expertise to around 22,000 users across the Scottish Government and more than 50 public sector organisations.
With over 25 years of experience supporting the SCOTS platform, iTECS is driving the evolution of public sector technology through cloud services, digital workplace tools, AI, data and identity solutions.
As a place to work, iTECS offers the opportunity to be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous learning and customer engagement, helping to shape the future of digital services while delivering real benefits for colleagues and citizens across Scotland.
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