Principal Cloud Architect

Significant experience leading architecture for complex, enterprise-scale cloud transformations.

Expert knowledge of public cloud architecture, with strong Azure or AWS experience and relevant multi-cloud awareness.

Experience operating as a senior design authority across complex, high-risk or commercially sensitive engagements.

Strong knowledge of cloud landing zones, migration, modernisation, cloud-native architecture and cloud operating models.

Deep understanding of cloud security, identity, networking, resilience, observability, automation, governance and FinOps.

Proven experience leading the technical strategy for major bids, RFPs, proposals or strategic customer opportunities.

Ability to define architecture roadmaps, solution options, reference architectures, design patterns and governance approaches.

Strong understanding of platform engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code and operational service transition.

Ability to balance customer outcomes, technical quality, cost, risk, delivery practicality and long-term operability.

Confidence presenting complex architecture recommendations to senior customer and internal stakeholders.

Strong commercial awareness, including scope, assumptions, dependencies, delivery models and technical risk.

Experience influencing multidisciplinary teams through technical authority, expertise and trust.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, including AZ-305.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Professional.

TOGAF or an equivalent enterprise, solution or security architecture qualification.

FinOps, cloud governance, cloud security, AI or programme architecture credentials.

Experience supporting an Architecture Review Board or formal architecture assurance process.

Experience creating reusable architecture assets, accelerators and standardised design patterns.

Experience mentoring or developing senior cloud and solution architects.

Public speaking, technical thought leadership or architecture community leadership experience.

Shape major cloud transformations from initial opportunity through to delivery.

Influence strategic customer decisions as a senior trusted technical advisor.

Work across Azure, AWS, cloud security, landing zones, migration, modernisation, FinOps and platform engineering.

Lead architecture for complex bids and high-profile customer programmes.

Act as a delegated design authority without requiring direct line management responsibility.

Improve architecture standards, reusable patterns and technical assurance across the wider function.

Mentor experienced architects and help develop the organisation’s cloud architecture capability.

Explore how automation and AI can improve architecture quality, consistency and productivity.

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