AWS Solution Architect - Senior Manager
12 days ago
London
£Up to 125,000 GBP Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent AWS Solution Architect (Senior Manager) Location: London (Hybrid) Level: Senior Manager Security Clearance Requirement: Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to successful BPSS and SC clearance. Applicants must have 5 years' continuous UK address history at the point of application. The Opportunity A leading global professional services organisation is seeking an experienced AWS Solution Architect (Senior Manager) to join its high-performing cloud practice. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of cloud transformation, partnering with tier-one clients across industries to design and deliver innovative, scalable, and secure AWS solutions. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise cloud strategies while leading complex transformation programmes. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and want to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, this role offers exceptional career growth and exposure to large-scale, impactful projects. The Role As a Senior Manager, you will operate at the intersection of technology leadership, architecture, and client engagement, taking ownership of end-to-end cloud transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities: • Define cloud strategy, governance frameworks, and AWS architecture standards, • Translate complex business requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions, • Lead large-scale transformation programmes (e.g. data centre exit, legacy modernisation), • Drive innovation across data, AI, security, and multi-cloud environments, • Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and regulatory standards, • Engage and influence senior stakeholders and executive-level audiences, • Mentor and develop consultants and managers, building internal capability, • Act as a cloud evangelist, promoting best practices and business valueWhat You'll Be Doing, • Designing and delivering cloud-native and migration solutions on AWS, • Helping clients move from strategy through to implementation and optimisation, • Working with modern architectures including:, • Serverless, • Microservices, • Containerised workloads, • Supporting continuous improvement through DevOps, CI/CD, and automation practicesAbout You You are a seasoned cloud professional with strong leadership capability and deep AWS expertise. Essential Experience • Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS-based solutions, • Strong background in enterprise architecture and cloud transformation, • Experience aligning technical solutions with business strategyCertifications & Education, • AWS Certification (Associate or Professional - e.g. Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer), • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplineTechnical Expertise Architecture & Design • Translating business needs into scalable cloud architectures, • Cost optimisation and cloud best practicesData & AI, • Experience with data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML solutions, • Understanding of data lifecycle managementApplication Architecture, • Modern cloud patterns (serverless, containers, microservices), • CI/CD and DevOps methodologiesSecurity, • Identity & access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks, • Implementing secure-by-design cloud environmentsIntegration, • API design and event-driven architectures, • Hybrid and multi-cloud connectivityNon-Functional Design, • High availability, resilience, and scalability, • Disaster recovery and observabilityGovernance & Compliance, • Cloud governance frameworks and cost control, • Auditing and compliance enforcementDesirable Skills, • AWS Specialty certifications (e.g. Security, Machine Learning, Advanced Networking), • Exposure to other cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, Google Cloud)What's on Offer, • Competitive base salary + comprehensive benefits package, • 30 days annual leave, • Private medical insurance, • Additional paid leave for charitable work, • Access to industry-leading training and certifications, • Opportunity to work on high-impact, global projectsWorking Model This role offers a flexible working approach; however, travel to client sites will be required to deliver best-in-class services.