Solutions Architect

Solution Architect (AWS / Cloud)

Location: Hybrid – Cambridgeshire (c. 2 days onsite)

Salary: £70,000 – £78,000

Type: Permanent

Our client, a globally recognised organisation operating at scale, is seeking a Solution Architect to join their growing architecture function supporting a major digital transformation programme.

This role sits within a forward-thinking enterprise architecture team aligned to a key product group, working closely with technology leadership and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping strategy, defining roadmaps, and delivering modern, cloud-first solutions across a highly complex and evolving landscape.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on architecture role focused on designing and delivering scalable, secure, cloud-native platforms. You will be contributing to long-term transformation initiatives, including the development of SaaS-style platforms and modern event-driven systems in a global environment.

You will work across:

• Enterprise-scale AWS cloud environments
• Microservices, event-driven and headless architectures
• High-performance, globally distributed platforms
• Complex data ecosystems and integration patterns

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end solution architectures aligned to business strategy
• Collaborate with engineering, data, and product teams in a stream-aligned model
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term platform evolution
• Ensure solutions meet requirements around scalability, security, and global delivery
• Provide architectural guidance across multiple transformation initiatives

What They’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect within enterprise-scale environments
• Strong AWS cloud expertise (essential)
• Broad technical background across modern architectures (microservices, APIs, event-driven systems)
• Experience working with diverse technology stacks (e.g. Java, data platforms, cloud-native tooling)
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Why Apply?

• Work on large-scale, multi-year transformation programmes
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including AI and modern cloud platforms
• Collaborative architecture community with strong learning and development culture
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a fast-evolving, digital-first environment

If you’re an experienced Solution Architect looking for a role combining technical depth, strategic influence, and long-term impact, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step.