AWS Solution Architect - Senior Manager
£Up to 125,000 GBP
Onsite WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
AWS Solution Architect (Senior Manager)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Level: Senior Manager
Security Clearance Requirement:
Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to successful BPSS and SC clearance. Applicants must have 5 years' continuous UK address history at the point of application.
The Opportunity
A leading global professional services organisation is seeking an experienced AWS Solution Architect (Senior Manager) to join its high-performing cloud practice.
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of cloud transformation, partnering with tier-one clients across industries to design and deliver innovative, scalable, and secure AWS solutions. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise cloud strategies while leading complex transformation programmes.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and want to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, this role offers exceptional career growth and exposure to large-scale, impactful projects.
The Role
As a Senior Manager, you will operate at the intersection of technology leadership, architecture, and client engagement, taking ownership of end-to-end cloud transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities: Define cloud strategy, governance frameworks, and AWS architecture standards
Translate complex business requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions
Lead large-scale transformation programmes (e.g. data centre exit, legacy modernisation)
Drive innovation across data, AI, security, and multi-cloud environments
Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and regulatory standards
Engage and influence senior stakeholders and executive-level audiences
Mentor and develop consultants and managers, building internal capability
Act as a cloud evangelist, promoting best practices and business value
What You'll Be Doing Designing and delivering cloud-native and migration solutions on AWS
Helping clients move from strategy through to implementation and optimisation
Working with modern architectures including:
Serverless
Microservices
Containerised workloads
Supporting continuous improvement through DevOps, CI/CD, and automation practices
About You
You are a seasoned cloud professional with strong leadership capability and deep AWS expertise.
Essential Experience Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS-based solutions
Strong background in enterprise architecture and cloud transformation
Experience aligning technical solutions with business strategy
Certifications & Education AWS Certification (Associate or Professional - e.g. Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
Technical Expertise
Architecture & Design Translating business needs into scalable cloud architectures
Cost optimisation and cloud best practices
Data & AI Experience with data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML solutions
Understanding of data lifecycle management
Application Architecture Modern cloud patterns (serverless, containers, microservices)
CI/CD and DevOps methodologies
Security Identity & access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks
Implementing secure-by-design cloud environments
Integration API design and event-driven architectures
Hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity
Non-Functional Design High availability, resilience, and scalability
Disaster recovery and observability
Governance & Compliance Cloud governance frameworks and cost control
Auditing and compliance enforcement
Desirable Skills AWS Specialty certifications (e.g. Security, Machine Learning, Advanced Networking)
Exposure to other cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, Google Cloud)
What's on Offer Competitive base salary + comprehensive benefits package
30 days annual leave
Private medical insurance
Additional paid leave for charitable work
Access to industry-leading training and certifications
Opportunity to work on high-impact, global projects
Working Model
This role offers a flexible working approach; however, travel to client sites will be required to deliver best-in-class services.
Reference: AMC-TEL/AWS2
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