Principal Cloud Architect - AWS & Agentic AI

VML; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Training opportunities

Pension

Medical insurance

Life assurance

Hybrid work model

Social events

Retailer discounts

Job summary

VML, part of WPP, is seeking a Principal Technical Architect to own the design and quality of scalable AWS-based cloud apps, including agentic AI platforms. You will lead governance, run workshops with clients, and mentor engineering teams to deliver robust, automated solutions.

The role requires senior leadership in digital agencies or consultancies, deep AWS/serverless expertise, and strong communication to translate complex tech for executives.

Qualifications

• Senior/Principal architect with experience in digital agencies or consultancies.
• Deep hands-on expertise in designing AWS-based, serverless enterprise applications.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for engaging senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise cloud solutions with agentic AI components and secure patterns.
• Lead client workshops and governance to shape technical growth opportunities.
• Provide hands-on delivery and mentorship to engineering teams, ensuring quality and automation.

Skills

AWS & Serverless

Agentic AI

API Design

DevOps & CI/CD

Communication

Tools

Terraform

CDK

CloudFormation

Job description

VML, part of WPP, is seeking a Principal Technical Architect to own the design and quality of scalable AWS-based cloud apps, including agentic AI platforms. You will lead governance, run workshops with clients, and mentor engineering teams to deliver robust, automated solutions.

The role requires senior leadership in digital agencies or consultancies, deep AWS/serverless expertise, and strong communication to translate complex tech for executives.