Cloud Architect - #1691532

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.

As Cloud Architect, you will maintain the cloud platform and the roadmaps for 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.

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


2. Design and build end-to-end cloud architectures


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


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

You will demonstrate a good understanding of the “Azure cloud adoption” and “Azure well-architected” frameworks, and possess prior experience of scaled cloud migration and datacentre exit programmes. Knowledge of architecture models, principles, standards (TOGAF, Zachman), project management (waterfall, agile), and service management (ITIL) lifecycle is essential. Azure cloud certification and exposure to cloud providers (AWS, Azure), service models, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and cloud platform services are preferred.

Experience with the following is highly desirable:

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


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


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


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


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


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


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

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays


• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options


• Private Pension (matching up to 5% after a qualifying period)


• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies


• Private Medical Cover with options for partners & dependants


• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 basic salary


• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy


• Concerts for Carers


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Cycle to Work scheme (in partnership with Halfords)


• The Blue Light Card Scheme

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. Operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff treating 8 million patients annually, it is a leader in independent hospital services in England, with a strong, long-standing NHS relationship.

We value a positive, “can do” attitude and are committed to supporting training and development to uphold high standards of clinical care, patient safety, dignity, and confidentiality. Our culture, “The Ramsay Way,” recognises that our people are our most important asset. We support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists, having achieved the Silver Award in the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all, and this position is subject to background and DBS checks.