AWS Solution Architect Contract Opportunity Remote (1day per quarter in London) £800-£825 p/d Inside IR35 Initial 6 month contract Morson Edge are working with a large retail client on a key programme, and were are looking for a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of critical initiatives across digital services. This is a high-impact role where youll take ownership of solution architecture across multiple projects, with a strong focus on AWS and serverless technologies. As a Senior Solution Architect, you will : Lead the end-to-end architecture for key programmes, ensuring alignment with business goals Produce and present High-Level Designs (HLDs) covering both functional and non-functional requirements Design AWS-native, serverless architectures using services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and SQS Embed Security by Design, leveraging IAM, KMS, WAF and other AWS services Define and manage non-functional requirements including scalability, resilience, performance, and cost optimisation Present designs at governance forums (e.g. Technical Design Authority, Cyber Security) Collaborate closely with engineering teams, product owners, and business stakeholders Provide oversight and assurance of third-party architectural solutions What Were Looking For Proven experience operating as a Senior Solution Architect within large, complex environments Strong track record of producing HLDs (including logical & deployment views, sequence diagrams, NFRs) Deep understanding of AWS architecture, ideally with serverless expertise Experience designing event-driven and integration-based solutions Strong knowledge of security and identity management principles Confident communicator, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience in retail environments (e.g. POS, branch systems) is beneficial but not essential Tech Environment AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, IAM, KMS, WAF) Serverless & event-driven architectures API-led integration patterns Multi-channel digital platforms If this role sounds of interest, please apply to hear more!