AWS Solutions Architect Associate Manager

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance, which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognised worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a Team

We are one of the world’s leading providers of Cloud Solutions. You will work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation, using the latest technologies with clients to help them reach the next level.

You will learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career forward.

If you are looking for a challenging career in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you.

In This Role You Will

• Work with tier‐1 clients across industry sectors, helping them turn cloud strategy into reality.
• Design and deliver transformative AWS cloud solutions, from legacy application migration to cloud‐native development.
• Continuously learn and grow through supported training and certification.
• Act as a cloud evangelist, educating clients on the value of cloud computing.

As an Associate Manager You Will

• Design and implement AWS workloads using modern cloud patterns such as serverless, containerised and microservices architectures.
• Develop scalable application solutions aligned with best practice for performance, resilience and cost efficiency.
• Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Apply cloud security principles including IAM, encryption and compliance controls.
• Optimise architectures for scalability, reliability and operational excellence.
• Produce high‐quality design documentation and contribute to architecture reviews.
• Execute testing strategies covering functional and non‐functional requirements.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver robust cloud‐first solutions.

We Are Looking For:

Significant hands‐on experience designing and implementing solutions using AWS cloud services.

Certification & Education

AWS Associate and/or Professional certification (e.g. Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer).

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.

Business Architecture

Ability to translate business requirements into scalable and secure cloud architectures, with experience in cost optimisation.

Data & AI Architecture

Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics solutions and AI/ML‐driven architectures.

Application Architecture

Proficiency in serverless, containerised and microservices‐based workloads, with CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Security Architecture

Strong knowledge of IAM, encryption and compliance frameworks, with the ability to implement cloud security best practices.

Integration Architecture

Understanding of integration patterns, APIs and event‐driven architectures.

Non‐Functional Requirements

Experience designing highly available, fault‐tolerant, scalable and observable systems.

Governance & Compliance

Awareness of cloud governance, auditing, account management and cost allocation strategies.

It Would Be Advantageous To Have

• AWS Specialty certifications (e.g. Security, Advanced Networking, Machine Learning).
• Experience working with other cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud.

What’s In It For You

In addition to a competitive basic salary, Accenture offers an extensive benefits package including 25 days’ annual leave, private medical insurance, and three additional days per year for charitable work.

• Flexibility and mobility are required, as the role involves onsite work with clients and partners to deliver the high‐quality services Accenture is known for.