AWS Architect

Technically, you should be strong AWS experts with experience across software architecture and network infrastructure. The environment involves technologies supporting process orchestration, data platforms, calculation engines, and data distribution platforms, within a large-scale nationwide infrastructure where cyber compliance is a key consideration.

We are looking for hands-on architects who can actively contribute to solution design in collaboration with engineering leadership, including senior stakeholders at the CIO/CTO leadership level.

These architect will also play a role in navigating governance frameworks and internal approval structures, helping secure the required permits to build and permits to operate for the proposed solutions.

AWS Cloud Infrastructure & APIs

  • Design and implement scalable, secure AWS architectures for market data and pricing platforms
  • Architect and govern API layers (REST / event-driven) for internal and external consumers
  • Ensure high availability, performance and resilience across critical financial systems

Solutioning & DevOps

  • Lead solution design across multiple delivery teams
  • Define and embed DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment strategies
  • Partner with engineering teams to ensure solutions are buildable and operable

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technical

  • Strong AWS architecture experience (VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, EKS, Glue, Kinesis or equivalents)
  • API and integration design experience
  • Strong background in DevOps and automation
  • Solid understanding of data migration and data platform design
  • Experience designing scalable data processing pipelines
  • Strong data modelling fundamentals

Job Details

Company
Ascendion
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Contract
Posted