Solutions Architect
11 days ago
Cambridge
Solution Architect (AWS / Cloud) Location: Hybrid – Cambridgeshire (c. 2 days onsite) Salary: £70,000 – £78,000 Type: Permanent Our client, a globally recognised organisation operating at scale, is seeking a Solution Architect to join their growing architecture function supporting a major digital transformation programme. This role sits within a forward-thinking enterprise architecture team aligned to a key product group, working closely with technology leadership and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping strategy, defining roadmaps, and delivering modern, cloud-first solutions across a highly complex and evolving landscape. The Opportunity This is a hands-on architecture role focused on designing and delivering scalable, secure, cloud-native platforms. You will be contributing to long-term transformation initiatives, including the development of SaaS-style platforms and modern event-driven systems in a global environment. You will work across: • Enterprise-scale AWS cloud environments, • Microservices, event-driven and headless architectures, • High-performance, globally distributed platforms, • Complex data ecosystems and integration patterns Key Responsibilities • Design and deliver end-to-end solution architectures aligned to business strategy, • Collaborate with engineering, data, and product teams in a stream-aligned model, • Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term platform evolution, • Ensure solutions meet requirements around scalability, security, and global delivery, • Provide architectural guidance across multiple transformation initiatives What They’re Looking For • Proven experience as a Solution Architect within enterprise-scale environments, • Strong AWS cloud expertise (essential), • Broad technical background across modern architectures (microservices, APIs, event-driven systems), • Experience working with diverse technology stacks (e.g. Java, data platforms, cloud-native tooling), • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Why Apply? • Work on large-scale, multi-year transformation programmes, • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including AI and modern cloud platforms, • Collaborative architecture community with strong learning and development culture, • Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a fast-evolving, digital-first environment If you’re an experienced Solution Architect looking for a role combining technical depth, strategic influence, and long-term impact, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step.