Technical Architect – Microsoft Azure / DevOps / Integrations

Our mission

The overarching purpose of the Chartered Insurance Institute (‘the Institute’) is to educate and support our members to deliver services to the highest professional standards and to advocate for the public good. By doing this the Institute builds and maintains public trust in the insurance, financial planning, and mortgage advice professions.  

Our vision

Our vision is that CII and PFS professionals build a world which delivers ever greater financial resilience for individuals and societies more broadly.  

What you’ll do

• Design and implement secure, scalable solutions across Azure, Microsoft 365, and business platforms.
• Lead on DevOps delivery CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and environment management.
• Support the development of integrations between Dynamics 365, Business Central, CRM, and third-party systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to administrators and developers.
• Collaborate across teams to embed best practice in cloud engineering, security, and automation.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect or Senior Engineer within an Azure environment.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of .NET, C#, API development, and Microsoft integration patterns.
• Experience with Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions, infrastructure-as-code (Bicep, Terraform), and containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes).
• Understanding of security by design, RBAC, and cloud governance (GDPR / ISO27001).
• Excellent collaboration skills able to work closely with architects, admins, and business stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Microsoft certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert).
• Experience across Dynamics 365, Business Central, or Power Platform integrations.

Your benefits

In addition to a market-benchmarked base salary, here are some of the benefits you can expect from the CII as a valued colleague:

• 10% non-contributory pension
• Flexible working
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Healthcare cash plan
• Life assurance
• Modern office space located in 20 Fenchurch Street (Walkie-Talkie) with free Sky Garden access and discounts

Next steps

If you would like to explore this opportunity with us for the next step in your career, we look forward to receiving your CV via email ukjobs@cii.co.uk.

If you have any queries or you would like to see the full JD, please get in touch on ukjobs@cii.co.uk.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring all candidates have equal access and opportunity, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: At the CII, we work with a carefully selected Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment. We do not accept speculative CVs and kindly request that agency recruiters do not contact our managers directly, to ensure a consistent and properly coordinated recruitment process.

If you are interested in working with us in the future, please contact ukjobs@cii.co.uk. We review our PSL at set intervals and are happy to retain details for consideration when opportunities arise.

Agencies who do not follow this process will be excluded from any future opportunities to work with us, including PSL reviews.