--- title: 'Azure Cloud Application Architect at Orion Innovation' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/azure-cloud-application-architect-orion-innovation-india-44dswyhdktyd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Azure Cloud Application Architect at Orion Innovation - **Company:** Orion Innovation - **Location:** India - **Posted:** 2025-11-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://www.orioninc.com/careers/job/?gh_jid=4618917006 ## Job description Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm.  Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity.  We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education. Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Application Architect to design and implement enterprise-grade, cloud-native solutions using Azure services. This role involves defining best practices for architecture, governance, security, and cost optimization while enabling CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. You will provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and act as a trusted advisor to clients, driving modernization, migration, and innovation initiatives. The position also includes pre-sales and post-sales engagement, building strategic partnerships, and contributing to thought leadership through white papers and presentations. Experience: 12+ years Key Responsibilities: - Design and implement cloud-native application architectures using Azure services (App Services, AKS, Functions, Service Bus, etc.). - Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. - Establish governance, cost optimization, and security best practices for Azure applications. - Work closely with DevOps teams to enable CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC). - Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development teams. - Define and implement best practices architecture design, deployment, and operations. - Design highly available, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions meeting business requirements. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, development, and business units, to align cloud solutions with organizational goals. - Analyse complex technical issues, provide recommendations, and lead the resolution efforts for cloud-related challenges. - Build capabilities, offerings, service accelerators and differentiators. - Build a go-to-market strategy that highlights our cloud offerings that best support our customers' challenges. - Innovation and Thought leadership, bringing out white papers, blogs, presentations, and collaterals. - Responsible for delivering solutions architecture for major clients. - Client Relationship Management (both pre-sales, Solution & post-sales) - Be client CIO/CTO's trusted advisor. - Deliver superior value and conduct project reviews. - Enable teams to deliver better value in projects. - Coaching, Mentoring and Provide team a clear direction. Should be hands on: - Create and maintain architectural documentation, reports, and presentations for stakeholders. - Define solution blueprints and oversee application modernization and migration to Azure. - Pre-sales / post-sales (play an active role in winning business) - Build and grow relationships with cloud and alliance partners to expand our relationship, offerings, and revenues. - Build relationships with key client decision makers and influences in partnership with sales and marketing. Key Skills: - Expertise in designing high-level, enterprise grade solution architecture - At least 10+ years of relevant experience as an Azure Cloud App Architect - Ability to manage estimates, tasks, escalations, risks/issues - Ability to clearly articulate concepts to people with varying technical background - Azure Certified Solution Architect - Az 303/304/305. Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Candidate Privacy Policy Orion Systems Integrators, LLC and its subsidiaries and its affiliates (collectively, “Orion,” “we” or “us”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This https://www.orioninc.com/candidate-data-privacy-policy/ (“Notice”) explains: - What information we collect during our application and recruitment process and why we collect it; - How we handle that information; and - How to access and update that information. Your use of Orion services is governed by any applicable terms in this notice and our general [Privacy Policy](https://www.orioninc.com/privacy-policy/). ## About Orion Innovation ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Orion Innovation is a global software engineering and data company that helps enterprises modernize technology, reimagine customer experiences, and accelerate growth through Data, AI, Cloud, and Experience Design. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by One Equity Partners in 2018) - **Headquarters**: Iselin, New Jersey, United States - **Founded**: 1993 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, with deep vertical expertise in Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecom, Media & Technology, Sports & Entertainment, and Professional Services. - **Target Customers**: Large enterprises and mid-market organizations (B2B) across regulated industries seeking digital transformation. - **Mission/Purpose**: To help clients solve complex challenges, drive transformation, and move confidently toward what’s next. Their purpose is to build what matters, using Data, AI, and Cloud to turn technology into tangible business impact. ## Products & Services Orion delivers services rather than a single product, organized into core capabilities: - **Engineering**: Cloud-native development, AI/ML, mobile development, and quality engineering to accelerate time to market. - **Data & Analytics**: Data strategy, engineering, migration, analytics, and modern data platforms. - **AI**: Enterprise AI adoption advisory, responsible AI, generative AI development, and agentic systems. - **Cloud**: Cloud and VMware migration, legacy modernization, cloud security, managed services, and DevSecOps (hybrid and multi-cloud). - **Experience Design**: Human-centered design, UX/UI prototyping, journey management, and martech. - **Cybersecurity**: Adaptive cybersecurity, AI security, cyber defense operations, and GRC. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company, owned by One Equity Partners). - **Key Metric (Revenue)**: Annual revenue of **$1.3 billion** (2025 data from LinkedIn). - **Key Metric (Headcount)**: **6,000+ global associates** (as per company website; LinkedIn reports 3,122 with +8.0% YoY growth). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: **One Equity Partners** (majority owner); partner ecosystem includes hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and leading data, cloud, and cybersecurity technology partners. - **Growth Signals**: - 30+ years in business with **20+ years average tenure** of top 10 clients (indicating high retention). - **12 major global delivery centers** in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe (incl. Serbia, Romania), and India/APAC. - Active M&A history: acquired Banktech Software Services (2023), NetRD (2021), MERA (2019), Behavior (2019), Cabeus (2019). ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep Domain Expertise**: Unlike generalist IT shops, Orion has 30+ years of specialized experience in highly regulated industries (BFSI, Healthcare, Telecom). - **Full-Stack Digital Transformation**: Uniquely combines Data, AI, Cloud, Engineering, Design, and Cybersecurity under one roof, acting as a true end-to-end partner. - **Global Delivery Model**: Operates nearshore and offshore centers (12+ major delivery locations) enabling 24x7 support and cost efficiency. - **High Client Stickiness**: Average tenure of top 10 clients is **20+ years**, a strong signal of trust and delivery quality. - **Hyperscaler Partnerships**: Co-innovates with the three major cloud providers, acting as a trusted advisor. ## Strategic Focus - **Becoming a Data and AI Powerhouse**: The company is explicitly evolving into a global "Data and AI" leader, investing heavily in AI/ML, generative AI, and agentic systems. - **Enterprise AI Adoption**: Focus on moving clients from pilot to production scale with responsible and secure AI. - **Geographic Expansion**: Continued investment in their global delivery network across North America, Europe, and India/APAC. - **Industry Specialization**: Deepening vertical expertise in existing high-value sectors (BFSI, Healthcare, Telecom). ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Growth**: Described as a place where "curiosity drives progress" with a "Growth Mindset" value. Employees report high exposure to cutting-edge Data, AI, and next-gen engineering [orioninnovation.com](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/). - **Learning & Development**: Strong emphasis on upskilling through the **Orion Academy** and hands-on global project work. Leaders are said to invest in employee progress [orioninnovation.com](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/). - **Work Model**: **Hybrid** work model designed for "connection, flexibility, and high-performance teams" [orioninnovation.com](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/). They blend flexibility with intentional collaboration. - **Global & Diverse**: A team of 6,000+ across 20+ nationalities. Inclusion is a stated priority, with cultural celebrations and an environment encouraging authenticity. - **Impact & Stability**: The company boasts high client retention (20+ year average) and works on mission-critical systems for large enterprises, offering a mix of project stability and challenging work. - **Perks & Recognition**: Awarded the **Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation**, indicating a focus on employee well-being and health benefits [orioninnovation.com](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/). ## Sources 1. [Orion Innovation - Homepage](https://www.orioninnovation.com/) 2. [Orion Innovation - About Us](https://www.orioninnovation.com/about/who-we-are/) 3. [Orion Innovation - Life at Orion](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/) 4. [Orion Innovation - Careers](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/orioninnovation) 5. 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