AWS Cloud Architect - Senior Manager

Anson McCade; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Charitable leave

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced AWS Solution Architect at Senior Manager level to join its cloud practice in London. You will shape cloud strategy, define enterprise-scale architectures and lead complex transformation programmes for major enterprise and public sector clients.

Partner with senior stakeholders, guide security, governance and cost optimisation, and mentor teams while delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions across AWS, data, AI and modern application platforms.

Qualifications

• Significant experience designing AWS cloud solutions in complex enterprise environments.
• Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable cloud architectures.
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring consultants.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with C-suite and governance forums.
• AWS Associate or Professional certification encouraged; other Specialty certs welcome.
• Degree in CS/SE or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define AWS cloud strategies, governance models and enterprise standards.
• Design secure, scalable cloud solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Lead large-scale cloud transformation programmes and migrations.
• Architect solutions across AWS, data, AI, security and modern platforms.
• Mentor consultants and interact with senior client stakeholders.

Skills

AWS cloud architecture

Solution Architect

enterprise architecture

cloud governance

security

data & AI

containers & microservices

serverless

CI/CD

stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Computer Science / related

Tools

AWS services

Terraform / CloudFormation

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Security and IAM

Job description

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2–3 days on-site

Security Clearance: Eligibility for BPSS & SC required

We’re working with a globally recognised professional services and technology consultancy that is looking for an experienced AWS Solution Architect to join its growing cloud practice at Senior Manager level.

This is an opportunity to work with major enterprise and public sector clients, helping them shape and deliver complex cloud transformation programmes across AWS, data, AI, security and modern application architecture.

The Role

As an AWS Solution Architect, you’ll operate at a senior level, working closely with clients and internal technical teams to define cloud strategy, design enterprise-scale architectures and lead complex transformation programmes.

You’ll combine strong technical expertise with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, translate business challenges into practical technology solutions and provide architectural leadership throughout delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Define AWS cloud strategies, governance models and enterprise architecture standards.
• Design secure, scalable and highly available cloud solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Lead large-scale cloud transformation programmes, including data centre exits, cloud migrations and legacy modernisation.
• Architect solutions across AWS, data, AI, security and modern application platforms.
• Design cloud-native applications using microservices, containers, serverless and API-led architectures.
• Develop integration and hybrid connectivity strategies, including event-driven architectures.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements around security, resilience, performance, observability and disaster recovery.
• Advise clients on cloud governance, cost optimisation, compliance and best practice.
• Work with senior stakeholders, presenting architecture and cloud strategies to leadership teams and governance forums.
• Mentor and develop consultants, managers and other technical specialists.

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience designing and implementing AWS cloud solutions within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong experience operating as a Solution Architect / Cloud Architect, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into secure, scalable and commercially viable cloud architectures.
• Strong knowledge of AWS architecture, networking, IAM, security and governance.
• Experience across modern application architecture, including containers, serverless, microservices and CI/CD.
• Understanding of data platforms, analytics and AI/ML solutions.
• Experience with integration patterns, APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of non-functional requirements including high availability, resilience, disaster recovery, performance and observability.
• Confident engaging with C-suite and senior client stakeholders and communicating complex technical concepts clearly.
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring junior architects/consultants.
• AWS Associate or Professional certification, particularly AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer.
• AWS Specialty certifications in areas such as Security, Networking or Machine Learning.
• Experience across Azure or Google Cloud.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.

You’ll join a high-performing global organisation with access to major enterprise transformation programmes, cutting-edge cloud technologies and a large network of technical specialists.

Alongside a salary of £100,000–£125,000, the package includes a strong benefits offering, including 30 days' annual leave, private medical insurance and additional paid leave for charitable work.

The role is London-based and hybrid, with 2–3 days per week on-site and some client-site travel depending on project requirements.

Please note: This position requires BPSS and SC security clearance. Candidates must have 5 years of continuous UK address history at the point of application to be eligible for clearance.