Cloud Platform Architect (AWS)Location: Bristol or London (hybrid, typically 1 day per week)Type: PermanentSalary: £90,000-£120,000Key words: AWS, Cloud Architect, Cloud Platform ArchitectThe OpportunityI am working with a key customer of mine in the financial services sector who are building a new Cloud Platform Architecture capability. As a result they are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Platform Architect to join them in a brand new postiion to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their technology landscape.This is not a traditional architecture role. You'll combine strategic platform architecture with hands-on technical leadership, working closely with engineering teams to modernise an enterprise, regulated environment and drive the migration from legacy on-premise platforms to AWS.You'll join a small, growing team of cloud platform architects with a high degree of autonomy and genuine influence over cloud strategy, standards, and execution.What You'll Be DoingOwning and evolving the architecture, maturity and roadmap of AWS cloud platforms, aligned to broader digital strategyDefining and maintaining cloud reference architectures, principles, guardrails, blueprints and patternsWorking closely with cloud platform engineering to shape roadmaps and support deliveryLeading and contributing to solution architecture for legacy-to-cloud migrations, including complex on-prem environmentsActing as a senior technical authority, able to engage confidently with engineers, architects, senior stakeholders and executivesPartnering with security, risk and compliance teams to ensure secure, resilient and cost-effective platforms in a regulated contextEngaging with AWS as a strategic technology partner, influencing and shaping the relationshipSupporting incident resolution and complex technical problem-solving when neededWhat we're looking for.You'll be a credible, hands-on architect with deep AWS experience and the ability to operate across strategy, design and delivery.Essential experience:Strong, current hands-on AWS architecture expertise across services such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, networking, storage, backup and recoveryExperience designing and migrating enterprise-scale, regulated platforms (financial services, utilities, government or similar)Background in platform and infrastructure architecture, not just high-level strategyProven experience with legacy modernisation and data centre / on-prem to cloud migrationAbility to engage at all levels - from whiteboard conversations with engineers to discussions with senior leadersPragmatic, collaborative approach with strong stakeholder and influencing skillsNice to have:Exposure to both AWS and Azure environmentsExperience working with large engineering teams across multiple locationsInterest in emerging areas such as AI-enabled platforms or tooling (not required)Why this role?Major opportunity to shape cloud architecture from the ground upHigh visibility and genuine ownership in a critical transformation programmeA role that blends strategy, design and hands-on technical leadershipStrong hybrid working availableFor more information please send an up to date version of your CV over in application. Reasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.JBRP1_UKTJ