Lead Cloud Solutions Architect (Remote, Client Facing - EU/UK)
Full-time preferred | Consultants considered (40 hrs/week)
Start: ASAP
A rapidly growing technical consultancy is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to design and support cloud-based computing environments used for advanced data science and statistical analysis in highly regulated environments.
This is a hands-on, client-facing leadership role — ideal for someone who can both architect solutions and troubleshoot complex technical environments directly with customers.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead technical discussions with clients and translate requirements into scalable cloud architectures
* Design and deploy secure, reliable computing environments for data science platforms
* Build and manage cloud infrastructure (VMs, networking, access control, monitoring)
* Support installation and migration of statistical computing environments (e.g. SAS, R)
* Troubleshoot Linux, containerised, and cloud infrastructure issues in client environments
* Lead project delivery and act as the primary technical contact for key accounts
Key Requirements
* 5+ years experience in cloud architecture / cloud engineering
* Strong Linux systems and networking experience
* Hands-on experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
* Experience supporting data science / statistical computing environments
* Expert in R and/or Python
* Client-facing consulting or solutions architect background
* Cloud experience (AWS preferred)
Additional Expereince
* Experience with data science platforms (e.g. Posit, Domino, Sycamore)
* Exposure to clinical research / GxP environments
* CI/CD pipeline design and deployment
This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems, working directly with clients, and leading technical delivery for high-impact analytics platforms.