AWS Architect

Capgemini; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Mental Health Champions

Wellbeing apps access

Job summary

A global business technology partner in Manchester is seeking an experienced AWS Architect for a full-time hybrid role. The ideal candidate will design cloud architectures and lead teams in adopting DevOps practices. Responsibilities include implementing scalable systems, fostering Agile methodologies, and collaborating on technical solutions. Competitive professional development and a supportive environment are offered, alongside a commitment to wellbeing and ethical business practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong expertise in cloud native strategies and architectures.
• Ability to mentor Agile teams and define best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures for enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with teams to translate business requirements.
• Drive DevOps practices and automation across teams.

Skills

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

Agile methodologies

Data modeling best practices

Kafka

GitLab CICD

ELK

Tools

Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence)

Job description

Capgemini Financial Services is seeking a talented and experienced AWS Architect in Knutsford for a full‑time hybrid role.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Design and implement largescale distributed systems with a focus on resiliency, scalability and observability
• Define cloud native strategies and architectures for enterprise applications
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Create technical design specifications, reference architectures and reusable patterns
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices, CICD pipelines and automation across teams
• Lead and mentor teams in Agile delivery models and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and lifecycle
• Databases – Strong expertise in PostgreSQL plus experience with NoSQL (DynamoDB, Document DB)
• Infrastructure as Code – Hands‑on experience with Terraform and GitLab CICD
• Microservices / Containers – Deep knowledge of Kubernetes orchestration and containerized solutions
• DevOps Tools – Jenkins, GitLab and integration with various CICD tools
• Application Design – API‑first and event‑driven architectures and prior hands‑on experience with Kafka ecosystem
• Observability / Monitoring – Familiarity with tools for logging, metrics and tracing, especially ELK and other observe tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication for simplifying complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders
• Ability to articulate technical solutions to business leaders and influence decision‑making
• Proven experience working with global distributed teams in enterprise environments
• Additional Requirements
• Knowledge of data modelling best practices and Agile methodologies
• Experience with Atlassian tools JIRA and Confluence for project tracking and documentation
• Ability to own and drive projects end‑to‑end in an Agile environment
• Familiarity with ecosystem and platforms for faster onboarding
• Understanding of financial services domain, especially credit cards
• Knowledge of TOGAF principles and enterprise architecture frameworks
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Associate preferred

We are a Disability Confident Employer:

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Make It Real (what does it mean for you):

• You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce as a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
• You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard Manage Mentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
• You will be joining one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®, as recognised by Ethisphere® for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.

Why you should consider Capgemini:

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free‑thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini:

Capgemini is an AI‑powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end‑to‑end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.