Job Description A global manufacturing company is seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Architect to join their team! As a part of their enterprise technology organization, this individual will be responsible for both ongoing BAU work as well as existing and new project initiatives related to the design, architecture, solution delivery, and engineering for their Azure cloud platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive, in-depth knowledge of Azure, should have proven experience developing solutions related to the Azure platform, and previous experience working within, or consulting for, large, global, highly-matrixed organizations. Additionally, this individual should be able to work both independently and with cross-functional teams and 3rd party vendors, have strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt to a fast paced environment. This is an immediate need for a 6 month contract with the possibilities of extensions and this individual will be required to be onsite in Wilmington, DE 3 days/ week. Key Responsibilities:  · Design and Architecture: Develop and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance Azure solutions tailored to business needs.  · Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architects and development teams.  · Project Management: Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from initial planning and budgeting to deployment and maintenance.  · Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, identify challenges, and propose effective solutions.  · Migration and Integration: Lead cloud migration projects and ensure seamless integration with existing systems.  · Security and Compliance: Implement Azure security best practices, policies, and compliance measures.  · Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of Azure services and applications.  · Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of architecture designs, configurations, and processes. Training and Development: Stay updated with the latest Azure technologies and trends, and provide training to team members. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .     To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ . Skills and Requirements - 10+ years of experience in Azure Architecture - Strong experience with cloud solutions related to optimization, design, and implementation - Strong understanding of Microsoft technologies and platforms (staying up to date with the latest innovations within Azure and it's offerings) - Experience working in a large, global, highly matrixed environment - Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to work with technical and functional teams along with 3rd party outsourcing providers - Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment with ongoing, changing priorities - Experience with automation and gen AI initiatives within a cloud environment - Azure certifications (Azure AI, Architecture, etc.) null We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.