Lead Cloud Architect

Lead Cloud Architect required by market leading, award winning, financial services organisation. This role can be completed remotely with occasional days onsite at one of the organisations multiple locations across the UK.

Our client is in a period of change, they are currently working on a large number of transformation projects in an agile environment and need a forward-thinking, innovative Lead Cloud Architect to help take the business to the next level. Our client need someone who can help shape the future of technology as they build on cloud native technologies and embrace modern ways of working

You will join a relatively new team of cross skilled architects and engineers who are on a mission to make technology an accelerator for the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day you’ll be responsible for the cloud adoption strategy and for setting direction.
• Create technical roadmaps, and helping engineering teams deliver features to customers.
• You will help mentor and support other cloud architects
• Managing and engaging with C-suite stakeholders
• You will lead a small, but expanding team of Architects

Ideal Background:

• Strong Cloud knowledge gained as an architect.
• Azure and/or AWS certifications
• Experience of leading a small team of architects.
• Expertise leading design and deployments of cloud solutions on Azure and AWS, where speed, security and resilience are critical.
• Stories on how best to use public cloud, thinking beyond the tech, and covering the people and processes which make it happen.
• A set of strengths and qualities which will help you get the best from the cloud architects in your team.
• Great attitude and passion to keep finding answers, learn and become a leader on cloud technologies.

This successful candidate will be rewarded with a starting salary between £90,000-125,000 p/a (Depending on experience) which is accompanied with a great benefits package which includes a 5-10% annual bonus, annual salary reviews, hybrid and flexible working (Our client promotes and supports a healthy work/life balance), a flexible benefits option, a very good contributory pension, 25-28 days holiday (With the ability to buy more), private medical cover and discounted gym membership to name but a few.

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