Azure/Cloud Data Architect

Methods Analytics (MA) is recruiting for an Azure/Cloud Data Architect to join our team a permanent basis.

This role will be mainly remote but require flexibility to travel to client sites, and our offices based in London, Sheffield, and Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure Azure cloud architectures with a focus on data services and infrastructure.

• Architect and manage security technologies including:

1. Azure Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview
2. Azure Key Vault, Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC
3. NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints

• Define and implement cloud security strategies, policies, and patterns.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including runbooks and reference architectures.

• Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps) using Azure DevOps.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable data solutions.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Azure-native security tools:

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Azure Firewall, Sentinel, Key Vault

• Strong understanding of:

1. Identity and access management (e.g., Entra ID/Azure AD, OAuth, SAML, MFA)
2. Network security and segmentation in Azure
3. Infrastructure as code (IaC): Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
4. Experience with Azure Data Factory (required).
5. Knowledge of Entra ID configuration (preferred).
6. Familiarity with SSIS is a plus.

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. 

Benefits

Working at MA

Methods Analytics (MA) exists to improve society by helping people make better decisions with data. Combining passionate people, sector-specific insight, and technical excellence to provide our customers an end-to-end data service.

We use a collaborative, creative and user centric approach to data to do good and solve difficult problems. Ensuring that our outputs are transparent, robust, and transformative. We value discussion and debate as part of our approach. We will question assumptions, ambition, and process – but do so with respect and humility.


We relish difficult problems, and overcome them with innovation, creativity, and technical freedom to help us design optimum solutions. Ethics, privacy, and quality are at the heart of our work, and we will not sacrifice these for outcomes.


We treat data with respect and use it only for the right purpose. Our people are positive, dedicated, and relentless. Data is a vast topic, but we strive for interactions that are engaging, informative and fun in equal measure. But maintain a steely focus on outcomes and delivering quality products for our customers.

We are passionate about our people; we want out colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

As well as this, we offer:

• Development access to Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning
• Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
• Social - office parties, pizza Friday and commitment to charitable causes
• Time off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year
• Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
• Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)