AWS Cloud Architect, Technology Consulting- London, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle

Overview

In this role you shape scalable, secure cloud architectures for public sector and regulated clients. You will lead architecture discussions, mentor small delivery teams, and drive modernization through AWS-enabled platforms and DevOps practices. You’ll balance hands-on delivery with strategic guidance, enabling digital transformation. This role sits in Credera’s Technology Solutions function with a hybrid model and security clearance requirements. You’ll work closely with clients to deliver impactful, cost-aware cloud solutions that meet complex governance needs.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits
• personalised development opportunities
• experienced colleagues globally
• exciting client assignments
• rapid progression for high performers

Responsibilities

• design scalable, secure cloud solutions using AWS and cloud-native patterns
• advise clients on architecture choices and modernization journeys
• lead small teams or workstreams while staying close to delivery
• facilitate platform engineering, IaC, and modern DevOps practices
• define target architectures, roadmaps, and technical governance
• implement cloud security, resilience, and cost-management controls
• build strong client relationships and provide architectural guidance to delivery teams
• assess risks and propose pragmatic solutions

Key requirements

• 5+ years in cloud architecture, engineering and transformation delivery
• AWS certification (Associate or Professional)
• expertise in AWS services, cloud-native architectures, and secure, scalable design
• experience migrating or modernising cloud environments
• ability to define architectures, capabilities and roadmaps aligned to business objectives
• strong IaC, platform engineering and modern DevOps understanding
• experience implementing security, governance and resilience in enterprise settings
• experience leading small teams or workstreams and delivering to time/cost/quality
• ability to engage with stakeholders and provide architectural guidance
• problem-solving and risk assessment capabilities
• knowledge of cloud financial management and cost drivers
• client-facing consulting experience and ability to deliver business value through technology
• mentoring of engineers and junior team members
• active SC clearance

• relationship building with client stakeholders
• leadership and mentoring
• strong problem-solving
• AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• DevOps practices and platform engineering

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