Company Description
I'm pleased to announce one of our clients, a leading player in the financial services sector in the UK, is embarking on a major AWS migration and cloud transformation programme. They're looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Solutions Architect to design secure, resilient, and compliant cloud solutions that power their next generation of financial platforms.
Role Description
This is a contract and remote role for an AWS Architect. The AWS Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing AWS solutions, managing infrastructure, developing software, and integrating various systems.
The AWS Architect will ensure optimal architecture to meet business needs and compliance with enterprise standards while maintaining performance and scalability.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders is essential throughout the transformation.
Qualifications
• Proven expertise with AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation/Terraform)
• Strong background in cloud migrations, hybrid architectures, and containerisation (EKS/ECS)
• Financial services experience or regulated industry background (banking, insurance, fintech) preferred
• AWS Solutions Architect certification (Associate or Professional) highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills