About us Mantel is an Australian-owned IT Professional Services consultancy, focused on emerging technology to help advance our clients by leveragingAI, Digital, Cloud, Data & Security technology. We are a fully AI-enabled technology consultancy and the partner that bridges the gap between blue-sky ambition and practical steps to deliver value. Since our inception in November 2017, we have experienced remarkable growth across Australia & New Zealand and are honoured to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 7 years in a row We hire smart and talented people and get out of their way. As a principle-based organisation, we have a flat structure with no hierarchy. By focusing on our five principles and not getting caught up in red tape, we trust you to get the job done

Cloud Mantel’s dedicated cloud capability means you will work with passionate people and the latest tech in your cloud of choice. Whether you're helping businesses reach their full potential with Microsoft, executing full transformations on AWS, or leveraging Google Cloud, our deep partnerships mean you'll work on high-profile projects, including AI-accelerated cloud migrations and redeveloping entire applications for our clients using agentic coding.

About the role We are looking for passionate consultants to help us grow our reputation in the marketplace by delivering high quality consulting services to our clients. You will develop and grow trusted relationships with clients, which complement the company’s commercial and strategic relationships, whilst mentoring other team members.

Your expertise in Azure services and solutions will be critical in guiding our clients through their cloud transformation journey.



You’ll contribute to the development of our core platform and patterns to meet current and future client requirements.

Your day-to-day Lead the design and architecture of Azure solutions tailored to meet clients' business requirements and technical specifications Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of Azure consultants, architects, and engineers throughout the project lifecycle

Work with an AI-centric mindset to identify and enhance existing processes using up-to-date AI tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot and Gemini

Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs and translate them into actionable Azure-based solutions

Leverage AI and modern sensibilities to conduct assessments, feasibility studies, and proofs of concept to validate proposed Azure architectures and solutions

Drive the implementation and configuration of Azure services, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards

Develop migration strategies and plans to transition on-premises workloads and applications to the Azure cloud

Implement robust security measures and compliance controls aligning with industry benchmarks to safeguard Azure environments and data

Monitor, optimise, and troubleshoot Azure solutions to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability

Stay updated on the latest Azure and AI features, services, and trends to advise clients on continuous optimisation and innovation opportunities





Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on maximising the value of Azure and AI investments and achieving business outcomes

Establish and maintain relationships with clients as a source of informed, reliable, professional advice about solution options based on the consultant’s specific skills and knowledge

Identify and complete tasks with minimal supervision and provides oversight and guidance

Willingness to continually upskill; including learning new technologies and AI trends and obtaining new certification relevant to your role

Build, recognise and promptly advise of potential follow-on business opportunities

Use professional judgement while treating colleagues and clients with respect and compassion, and a demonstrated ability to display our five Mantel principles

Work with an AI opportunity focussed mindset to ensure processes are as efficient as possible

What you’ll need to be successful Good written & verbal communication skills, including strong stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills

Ability to identify trends within their practice relating to products and services and communicate them effectively to the wider practice

Bring a positive can-do attitude to the team

Ability to lead and mentor others where appropriate

At Mantel, we want you to be yourself. We trust our team members to use their professional judgment while treating colleagues and clients with respect, compassion, and professionalism in alignment with our five principles.

You take ownership, always stepping up to help and prioritising your teammates. You're also a clear, kind communicator who

📌 Azure Solutions Architect Lead | AI-Powered Cloud (Melbourne)
🏢 Mantel Group
📍 Melbourne