Lead AWS Migration Architect: Discovery & Wave Planning

Version 1; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Career progression mentoring

Flexible/remote working

Pension

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Version 1 seeks an experienced AWS migration lead to drive end-to-end migration design, discovery activities and wave planning for cloud transformations in the UK. You will design target architectures, assess current environments, and collaborate with delivery teams to align technical solutions with programme timelines.

The role emphasizes hands-on discovery, AWS tooling proficiency, and governance-aligned designs, with opportunities for growth across multiple migration waves.

Qualifications

• Proven track record driving AWS migration waves from design through execution.
• Hands-on discovery experience is essential.
• Experience across multiple migration waves in a programme setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of AWS migration solutions for infrastructure and applications.
• Run discovery exercises using AWS tools to assess current state and risks.
• Translate discovery findings into migration designs and wave plans.
• Design target state architectures on AWS for compute, storage, networking and security.
• Support execution of migration waves and resolve technical issues as they arise.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal/written communication

Documentation

Tools

AWS MGN

DMS

Application Discovery Service

Migration Hub

Job description

Version 1 seeks an experienced AWS migration lead to drive end-to-end migration design, discovery activities and wave planning for cloud transformations in the UK. You will design target architectures, assess current environments, and collaborate with delivery teams to align technical solutions with programme timelines.

The role emphasizes hands-on discovery, AWS tooling proficiency, and governance-aligned designs, with opportunities for growth across multiple migration waves.