AWS Solution Architect

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 value

What 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 practices

About 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 strategy

Certifications & Education

• AWS Certification (Associate or Professional – e.g. Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Technical Expertise

Architecture & Design

• Translating business needs into scalable cloud architectures
• Cost optimisation and cloud best practices

Data & AI

• Experience with data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML solutions
• Understanding of data lifecycle management

Application Architecture

• Modern cloud patterns (serverless, containers, microservices)
• CI/CD and DevOps methodologies

Security

• Identity & access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks
• Implementing secure-by-design cloud environments

Integration

• API design and event-driven architectures
• Hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity

Non-Functional Design

• High availability, resilience, and scalability
• Disaster recovery and observability

Governance & Compliance

• Cloud governance frameworks and cost control
• Auditing and compliance enforcement

Desirable 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 projects

Working Model

This role offers a flexible working approach; however, travel to client sites will be required to deliver best-in-class services.

If you’re ready to take the lead on enterprise-scale cloud transformation and shape the future of AWS solutions, we’d love to hear from you.