AWS Architect (£800-£900 per day - 12 month contract)
We're partnering with a leading global organisation in the financial data space to find a hands-on AWS Architect. This is a high-impact role focused on building a cutting-edge, cloud-native research environment for advanced analytics, quantitative research, and AI-driven innovation.
If you thrive at the intersection of cloud architecture, data science platforms, and AI services, this is an opportunity to shape a next-generation research ecosystem used by top-tier data scientists and researchers.
The Role
As the AWS Architect, you will lead the end-to-end design and delivery of a scalable, secure, and highly connected research platform on AWS. This environment will empower teams to work with large, complex datasets and accelerate experimentation and insights.
Key Responsibilities
* Architect and deliver a cloud-native research platform on AWS
* Design environments supporting Jupyter Notebooks and Amazon SageMaker
* Integrate Amazon Bedrock and emerging AI services to enhance research workflows
* Build scalable data access and connectivity frameworks for structured and unstructured datasets
* Develop Model Context Protocol (MCP) services to enable seamless data and notebook integration
* Implement semantic search and discovery capabilities (e.g. OpenSearch)
* Define best practices across architecture, security, and scalability
* Collaborate closely with engineering, data, and research stakeholders
What We're Looking For
* Deep, hands-on AWS expertise (architect-level with strong delivery experience)
* Proven track record building data science platforms or research environments
* Strong grounding in data engineering principles (pipelines, governance, data access)
* Experience integrating AI/ML services, including Amazon Bedrock
* Ability to design and expose APIs/services for data and notebook interoperability
* Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments
Nice to Have
* Exposure to emerging AWS AI tools (e.g. Amazon Q, Trainium, Bedrock Agents)
* Experience with agentic AI or MCP-compatible services
* Knowledge of OpenSearch or similar discovery tools
* Background in financial services, capital markets, or data-heavy industries
Why Apply?
* Work on a greenfield, high-impact platform
* Collaborate with leading data scientists and researchers
* Shape the future of AI-enabled research environments
* Competitive compensation and flexible working
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