 
        
        Job Overview
Position ID: J1025-0768
Employment Type: Full Time
Main Location: United Kingdom
Category: Architecture
Position Description
At CGI we help organisations harness the power of AWS to drive innovation, resilience, and growth. As an AWS Architect you will design and lead transformative cloud solutions that enable clients to modernise their operations, scale efficiently, and unlock measurable business value. You will collaborate with experts across disciplines, translating strategy into impactful, future‑ready architectures.
Your Future Duties And Responsibilities
In this role you will lead the design and delivery of AWS‑based solutions that transform client infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation. You will act as a trusted advisor, working closely with senior stakeholders to align architecture with business goals while driving innovation, scalability, and security. You will define cloud strategies, shape architectural frameworks, and provide thought leadership that guides the direction of AWS adoption across diverse sectors.
Key Responsibilities
 * Design & Lead: Architect secure, scalable, and cost‑optimised AWS solutions across complex multi‑account environments.
 * Advise & Influence: Partner with business and technical leaders to shape cloud adoption and modernisation strategies.
 * Innovate & Optimise: Drive automation, DevOps integration, and continuous improvement across projects.
 * Standardise & Govern: Define architectural standards, frameworks, and best practices for AWS delivery.
 * Mentor & Guide: Develop the skills and capabilities of emerging cloud talent across CGI.
 * Represent & Inspire: Act as a thought leader, representing CGI at forums, conferences, and client engagements.
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
You’ll bring deep technical expertise in AWS architecture and a proven ability to design, implement, and optimise complex cloud solutions. A strategic mindset, combined with hands‑on technical leadership, will be key to success in this role.
Essential Qualifications
 * Proven experience designing and delivering AWS architectures across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
 * Strong knowledge of AWS services including EKS, RDS, API Gateway, Redshift, and networking.
 * Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
 * Experience with cloud security, governance, and compliance integration.
 * Ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and engage with senior stakeholders.
 * Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Desirable Qualifications
 * AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or equivalent.
 * Experience with hybrid cloud or legacy system modernisation.
 * Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
 * Awareness of emerging cloud technologies and trends.
Skills
 * Technical Architecture
What You Can Expect From Us
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. You will be supported by leaders who care about your health and well‐being and given opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. CGI offers competitive salary, pension, private healthcare, share scheme, and a commitment to inclusivity.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
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