Overview
As a highly proven AWS Enterprise Solution Architect, you will be responsible for defining our AWS Cloud Strategy in conjunction with other infrastructure architects, solution architects and AWS. You will be a key member of our team creating the GEL Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) and evolving our Platform as a Service offering across both our cloud and on-premise estate. This role sits within the leadership team of the Scalable Tech Service and underpins our Healthcare and Research services. Your previous roles will include having designed and implemented large-scale, high-end cloud computing services ideally including high-performance compute (HPC), large-scale complex data storage (petabyte scale) and integration with an equally complex on-premise estate.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design and implementation of AWS-based architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements and best practice.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define cloud adoption strategies, migration plans, and operational models.
* Architect solutions that integrate AWS solutions with a complex on-premise estate, including high-performance compute (HPC) and petabyte-scale storage.
* Contribute to the development of reusable architecture patterns and engineering “Golden Paths” to streamline delivery and improve developer enablement.
* Provide architectural oversight for major programmes.
* Support the establishment and scaling of the Cloud Centre of Excellence, including AWS Landing Zone design and governance.
* Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
* Work as an Infrastructure Architect within Scalable Tech and externally with Healthcare and Research teams – consisting of Product Managers, Squad Engineers, Bioinformaticians, Data Scientists and other subject matter experts to continuously evolve a roadmap for change.
* Be the leader and subject matter expert with a complete view of AWS solution architecture.
* Collaborate in a Hybrid environment with other architects and engineers to create the best overall solution.
Qualifications
* You will have extensive knowledge of AWS services, good knowledge of on-premise infrastructure and ideally knowledge of other cloud service providers.
* You may have previously worked under a variety of different job titles within engineering and/or architecture, and you will have worked in a variety of organisational contexts. This should have given you both technical breadth and depth.
* Deep understanding of AWS services, including networking, security, compute, and storage.
* AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional).
* Experience with hybrid cloud environments and integration with legacy systems.
* Broad experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Ability to assess and mitigate security risks in cloud environments.
* Detail oriented with strong technical documentation skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills with a temperament that builds trust and connection within and across squads through open, honest communication.
* Comfortable engaging responsively with teams both remotely and in person when required.
* Ability to navigate rapidly to effective solutions through engaged listening, clarity of thought, clear documentation, and succinct presentation.
* Experience shaping and guiding architectural choices, both tactical as well as long-term architectural strategy and direction.
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Experience of working in a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE).
* Experience in AWS Platform as a Service (PaaS) or AWS as a product.
* Experience in healthcare, genomics, or research domains.
* TOGAF Certification or equivalent.
* Certification in related technologies such as Ansible, Terraform certification, etc. It is essential to hold AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
* Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics and support researchers to advance genomic healthcare.
About Genomics England and Mission
Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity will be applied fairly to all people. We are committed to inclusivity and to reducing barriers in recruitment. Blended working model: most people are expected to come into the office a minimum of 2 times each month, with flexibility by role. Office locations: Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds. DBS background checks are part of the recruitment process for roles in healthcare.
Benefits
* Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
* Family‑Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
* Pension & Finance: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England matches up to 10%), Life Assurance (3x salary), and Give As You Earn scheme.
* Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
* Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
* Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, Headspace account, Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.
Genomics England is committed to an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to remove barriers in our recruitment processes. We aim to provide adjustments on request during the recruitment process.
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