AWS Solution Architect - Senior Manager

Anson McCade

Greater London

On-site

GBP 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A global consultancy is seeking a Senior AWS Solution Architect to define cloud strategy and design enterprise-scale architectures. This role involves leading major transformation programmes, mentoring teams, and advising senior stakeholders on cloud adoption. Candidates should have strong experience with AWS enterprise solutions, and cloud migration, as well as leadership skills. AWS certification is preferred. The position requires eligibility for UK security clearance.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience designing and delivering AWS enterprise solutions.
  • Background in cloud migration, modernisation, and cloud-native architecture.
  • Experience with microservices, containers, serverless, and DevOps.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership capability.
  • Familiarity with security and regulatory standards in cloud deployments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead AWS cloud strategy, architecture, and governance models.
  • Design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions.
  • Own large-scale migration and modernisation programmes.
  • Advise senior stakeholders on cloud adoption and operating models.
  • Mentor architects and technical teams.
  • Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards.

Skills

AWS enterprise solutions design
Cloud migration and modernisation
Microservices
Containers
Serverless
DevOps
Stakeholder engagement
Leadership

Education

AWS certification (Associate or Professional preferred)
AWS Specialty certifications

Tools

Docker
Kubernetes
Serverless

Job description

Our client is a global professional services and technology consultancy operating at enterprise scale, supporting some of the world’s largest organisations across industry and government. With a strong reputation for complex digital transformation, cloud adoption, and innovation-led delivery, they combine deep industry expertise with cutting-edge engineering and architecture capability.

The organisation is known for working on large-scale, high-impact programmes including cloud migration, platform modernisation, data and AI transformation, and regulated environment delivery, offering consultants access to market-leading training, certification, and long-term career progression.

The Role

This is a senior leadership position for an experienced AWS Solution Architect to define cloud strategy, design enterprise-scale architectures, and lead major transformation programmes. You’ll operate across strategy, architecture, and delivery while mentoring teams and advising senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead AWS cloud strategy, architecture, and governance models
  • Design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions
  • Own large-scale migration and modernisation programmes
  • Advise senior stakeholders on cloud adoption and operating models
  • Mentor architects and technical teams
  • Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards
Requirements
  • Strong experience designing and delivering AWS enterprise solutions
  • Background in cloud migration, modernisation, and cloud-native architecture
  • Experience with microservices, containers, serverless, and DevOps
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership capability
  • AWS certification (Associate or Professional preferred)
  • Multi-cloud experience (Azure/GCP)
  • Experience in regulated environments
  • AWS Specialty certifications
Security Clearance
  • Must be eligible for UK security clearance
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