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Requirements
Must:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- 5-10 years of hands-on experience in software development, network administration, or IT systems
- Proven experience in engineering and software architecture design
- AWS Certifications, including AWS Solutions Architect Associate (as a minimum)
- Strong understanding of AWS cloud services and architecture patterns
- Experience with project management principles and tools
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage risks and deliver solutions within time and resource constraints
- Masters degree or MBA in Information Systems or related discipline (desired)
- AWS Certification - AWS Solutions Architect Professional (desired)
- Familiarity with database design, data architecture, and relational databases (desired)
- Expertise in SOA and Web Services (REST/Restful) (desired)
- Knowledge of App principles and microservices architecture (desired)
- Experience with Agile and DevOps practices (desired)
Responsibilities
- Design end-to-end AWS cloud solutions aligned with business, security, and operational requirements
- Develop high-level and low-level architectural documentation (HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, patterns, standards)
- Apply the AWS Well-Architected Framework to ensure solutions are secure, cost-efficient, reliable, and scalable
- Select appropriate AWS services and define integration patterns across compute, network, storage, data, and application components
- Provide architecture guidance to engineering teams throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Lead technical design workshops, discovery sessions, and solution walkthroughs
- Translate business requirements into technical designs and clearly communicate trade-offs
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, non-technical language for stakeholders
- Ensure designs comply with organisational cloud policies, security controls, and regulatory requirements
- Work closely with security and governance teams to perform design reviews and risk assessments
- Embed principles such as least privilege, encryption, network segregation, observability, and operational readiness
- Support project teams in estimating effort, defining dependencies, and identifying technical risks
- Work collaboratively with product owners, delivery managers, security architects, and infrastructure teams
- Create prototypes or proofs of concept to validate architectural decisions
- Participate in incident reviews or problem investigations where architecture insight is required
- Contribute to the evolution of cloud standards, reusable patterns, IaC modules, and architectural governance
- Stay current with AWS services, industry trends, and emerging technologies
- Recommend improvements to platform capabilities, tooling, and operating models
- Consider long-term usage and scalability in all solution designs
Description
We are seeking a Solutions Architect for a contract role running until 30/06/2026, with hybrid work arrangements including required meetings in London. Our ideal candidate will lead the design of AWS cloud solutions, ensuring they meet business and security needs. We offer a competitive rate of up to £740/day (Umbrella, inside IR35) and valuate contributions towards continuous improvement and industry advancements. Join our collaborative team to drive project success and innovation.
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