Cloud Architect - #1663315

Job Description



Cloud Architect



Remote working



Full Time – 37.5 hours per week



We are seeking to optimise our established Cloud deployment, built on Azure, to provide an AI-augmented agile cloud platform that responds quickly to demand from service users, making it “easy to do business” with Ramsay – for patients, clinicians and partners. Working alongside colleagues in our “Digital & Technology” function, along with trusted partners in the infrastructure, data, integration, and AI spaces, you will have great opportunities to lead and shape the future of Ramsay



The role



As Cloud Architect, you will maintain the cloud platform and the roadmaps of adding new cloud capabilities and collaborate with the business on the adoption of solution designs servicing both clinical and technology areas using cloud platform services and tools



What you will do



Govern and manage the cloud architecture for all existing and new services and/or platforms



Design and build end-to-end cloud architectures



Reduce the “time to market” for business initiatives to providing digital technology solutions based on native (Azure) commoditised cloud services and capabilities



Understand and recommend utilisation of cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, CaaS and SaaS) based on business requirements to simplify business application architecture and operating models



What you will bring



You will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the “Azure cloud adoption” and “Azure well-architected” frameworks and possess prior experience of scaled cloud migration datacentre exit programmes



Knowledge of architecture models, principles and standards (TOGAF, Zachman), project management (waterfall, agile) and service management (ITIL) lifecycle is essential however Azure cloud certification and exposure to cloud providers (AWS, Azure), service models, diverse technical configurations, technologies and cloud platform services is preferred



Experience with the following is highly desirable:



Infrastructure as Code (Bicep), CI/CD (Azure DevOps), Version Control (Git), Scripting (PowerShell, and Azure CLI), and Automation (PowerAutomate)



Entra ID user accounts, groups, app registrations, single sign-on, managed identities, role-based access control, connect, B2B sync, and multi-tenant management



Hub and spoke virtual network topologies, virtual WAN, secured hubs with Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute, VPN, and Network Virtual Appliances (Meraki SD-WAN)



Front Door and Web Application Firewall, including custom domains and DNS, origin groups, origins, compression, caching, log inspection, and exception management



App Services (Web, API, Container, Function, Logic, Static), API Management, Service Bus, Databases (SQL, MySQL), Key Vault, Storage Account, and Application Insights



Data Factory, Databricks (Unity Catalog, SCIM Provisioning, Permissions, Delta Sharing, multi-workspace management), Storage Account (Data Lake), and PowerBI



Virtual Machines, Bastion, Flow Logging, Log Analytics Workspaces, Event Hub, Diagnostic settings, Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and Private Endpoints



Azure AI Services



Benefits



25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays



Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options



Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period



Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies



Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants



Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary



Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy



Concerts for Carers



Employee Assistance Programme



Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords



The Blue Light Card Scheme



About us



Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries, with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS



We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us



We care

 



It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964

 



“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success



We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients



We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks