Our Consulting team at BearingPoint is dedicated to optimizing client business operations through advanced ERP and CRM systems. With deep expertise in SAP across various domains like finance, logistics, data, and technology, we streamline processes and enhance decision-making efficiency. Our proficiency in Salesforce helps us improve customer relationships with innovative strategies. We leverage data tools like PowerBI for insightful analytics and excel in Microsoft cloud technologies, particularly Azure, to provide secure and scalable solutions. Additionally, our team develops integrated mobile front-end and back-end applications, ensuring user-friendly mobile access to ERP and CRM systems. BearingPoint's consulting services are designed to deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client, driving growth and operational excellence. We pride ourselves on our client-centric approach, focusing on delivering measurable results and sustainable improvements. Location: Bucharest, Sibiu, Cluj, Brasov, Timisoara and Iasi. As an experienced Azure Architect, with a proven track record of designing and implementing cloud-based solutions and a strong background in Azure services and architecture you will: - Design and implement enterprise-grade Azure AI-solutions: Build scalable, highly available, and secure Azure-based solutions in our environment, leveraging Azure cloud services. Ensure designs follow best practices and meet performance, security, and regulatory requirements. - Translate complex business logic into scalable and secure technical requirements for architecture definition and setup in Azure cloud services. - Guiding and empowering colleagues, providing best security, compliance, cloud and networking practices in Azure. - Drive continuous improvement: Further develop our service portfolio by contributing to performance optimizations, cost improvements, and evolving architectural standards. Lead initiatives to refine processes, improve reliability, and implement new Azure features that add value. Key Skills and Experience: - Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, especially Azure Network, Infrastructure, Security and IAM - Azure Functions, Azure AI Foundry (Azure OpenAI GPT-4.1, o1-preview, whisper), Azure AI Search, Azure Web Apps, Azure DevOps, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Cloud Security, EntraID - Compute & Containers: Azure App Services for hosting web applications and APIs; Azure Functions for serverless computing and workflow orchestration; Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets configuration; containerization with Docker; and use of Azure Container Registry for managing container images. - DevOps & Automation: Experience setting up automated build/deploy pipelines and scripting to automate Azure resource management and routine tasks. Nice to have - Relevant certifications preferable, such as AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, AZ-205 Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, or AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - Knowledge of Azure Monitor or Log Analytics to derive insights is a plus. - Experience with Infrastructure As Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM/Bicep templates. - Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems. Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding Education and Experience: - Degree: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (a Master’s degree or additional training in cloud technologies/architecture is a plus) - Experience: 6+ years of professional IT experience with at least 4-5 years focused on designing, implementing, and deploying solutions in Microsoft Azure - Demonstrated history of delivering enterprise-level Azure projects from concept to production. Experience in consulting or client-facing projects is advantageous, as is any background leading cloud transformation initiatives or migrations. - Hands-on ability to configure and integrate multiple Azure components is a plus. What we offer:: Compensation package: - Our compensation package includes a fixed salary with yearly evaluation and performance-related bonus, meal tickets, Easter and Christmas gift vouchers, as well as seniority, referral bonus, and peer-to-peer recognition. Health and Wellbeing: - Our benefits package includes extra paid vacation days, hybrid working model, quality private medical subscription for employee and their families, and gym options. Professional growth: - A learning-oriented organization with customized training paths (a mix between technical, functional and soft skills, as well as German and French language courses), certifications, valuable e-learning solution and firm-wide development programs. For more information, please visit: - www.bearingpoint.com (http://www.bearingpoint.com/) - www.linkedin.com/company/bearingpoint (http://www.linkedin.com/company/bearingpoint) - instagram.com/bearingpointromania (http://instagram.com/bearingpointromania) - facebook.com/BearingPointRomania (http://facebook.com/BearingPointRomania) About BearingPoint BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. The company operates in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. Consulting covers the advisory business with a clear focus on selected business areas. Products provides IP-driven digital assets and managed services for business-critical processes. Capital delivers M&A and transaction services. BearingPoint’s clients include many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. The firm has a global consulting network with more than 10,000 people and supports clients in over 70 countries, engaging with them to achieve measurable and sustainable success. BearingPoint is a certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental impact. Together with our colleagues from Portugal, Czech Republic and India, we are part of BearingPoint’s Cross-Shore Enablement Hub (CSH) which offers a wide range of expertise. We are present in 6 cities in Romania (Bucharest, Brasov , Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Sibiu and Timisoara) and our team has more than 900 employees. We can’t do this alone. We can do this together. Join us.