Technical Director
9 days ago
Liverpool
Managing Consultant / Technical Director (Azure) UK | Hybrid | Permanent Expert Thinking is looking to hire a Managing Consultant / Technical Director (Azure). This is not a hands-off leadership role. They are looking for a genuine Azure expert who still spends 40–60% of their time hands-on, designing architectures, shaping landing zones, and reviewing real code, while leading delivery and senior consultants. What matters • Deep, real-world Microsoft Azure expertise (non-negotiable), • Consultancy / professional services background, • Ownership of multiple Azure engagements, not just single projects, • Comfortable acting as technical authority and delivery escalation point, • Still enjoys getting into the detail: architecture, IaC, pipelines What you’ll do • Lead complex Azure programmes end-to-end, • Own Azure standards, frameworks, and technical quality, • Design and sign off Azure architectures, • Review and shape platform and infrastructure code, • Mentor senior consultants and set the technical bar What this is not • ❌ A hands-off manager, • ❌ A generic “any-cloud” architect, • ❌ A slide-led consulting role Why it’s different • Senior role with real technical influence, • Strong focus on quality, standards, and doing things properly, • A place where Azure expertise still matters If you’re a senior Azure leader who wants to stay close to the technology while shaping delivery, this is worth a conversation. Apply via LinkedIn or message for a confidential chat.