Our client, a global financial services company, is seeking a passionate and experienced Cloud Architect to join their Cloud Centre of Excellence and lead the transformation of their business through innovative, secure, and scalable cloud-hosted solutions.
Role Purpose
You will design, build and optimise enterprise-scale AWS infrastructure and platforms that power our global operations. Working within the Cloud Centre of Excellence,
you’ll define architecture standards, support platform teams, and work across networks, infrastructure, DevOps and cloud services to deliver scalable, performant systems.
This role sits within a small, influential architecture team at the heart of the company’s transformation - shaping how cloud services are built, operated, and evolved.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Level: Senior / Lead (Architect)
Industry: Financial Services
Cloud Technology Functions: Cloud Architecture
DevSecOps, Infrastructure Engineering
Location: Leeds-based hybrid (2 days/week in office, flexible)
What You’ll Bring
* Proven experience designing and delivering scalable, enterprise-grade AWS architectures
* Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, and platform design
* Hands-on experience with cloud engineering, automation, and CI/CD pipelines
* Ability to connect cloud, infra, and application needs into a cohesive architecture
* Collaborative communicator who can bridge the gap between technical and business teams
* AWS Solution Architect certification is a big plus not a must
Why This Role?
Perfect for a broad-thinking AWS Cloud Architect who enjoys shaping technical direction and influencing enterprise design standards.
If you like variety - one day deep in infrastructure design, the next guiding engineers or refining platform architecture - this team gives you room to lead and innovate.
What’s on Offer
* £80,000–£90,000 base salary
* 25% performance bonus
* £6,000 car allowance
* 10% pension + private medical insurance
* Leeds-based hybrid (2 days/week in office, flexible start/finish times)
* Occasional fully expensed travel to Poland, Hungary, and Mexico
* Opportunity to define and shape a global AWS platform strategy
Join a global organization where cloud is central to transformation - not just an afterthought.
If you’re passionate about AWS architecture, infrastructure design, and enterprise-scale innovation, this is a brilliant place to make an impact.