Job Title: AWS Solution Architect (Integration) Locations: Manchester Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Career Level: Associate Manager Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognised worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: We are one of the world's leading providers of Cloud Solutions. You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job. In your role you will: Architect and implement AWS integrations using EKS (Kubernetes) and Lambda, with a focus on scalability and container orchestration. Build and manage secure REST/GraphQL APIs via API Gateway, including auth, throttling, and schema validation. Integrate with enterprise systems (e.g. SAP, Salesforce, Oracle) for both batch and real-time data flows. Use SQS, SNS, and Step Functions to deliver decoupled, event-driven messaging architectures. Apply Kubernetes and API security best practices, including TLS, KMS, RBAC, and service-to-service auth. Monitor performance using CloudWatch, X-Ray, and container-level logging and alerting tools. We are looking for the following experience: Relevant AWS integration experience, including secure deployments on Lambda and Kubernetes (EKS). Expertise in API design and security using API Gateway, OpenAPI, OAuth2, JWT, and service policies. Strong integration background with platforms like SAP, Salesforce, and Oracle ERP. Proficiency in Flask, FastAPI, or similar frameworks, deployed in cloud-native environments. Experience with event-driven patterns using SQS, SNS, and Step Functions. Solid understanding of Kubernetes security, IAM roles, encryption (TLS/KMS), and CI/CD tooling. What’s in it for you: At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ holiday per year, car allowance, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services, we are known for. Closing Date for Applications: 31/12/2025 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. LI-EU TKEP1004 About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. 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