Cloud Solution Architect
Posted 4 days ago by Focus on SAP
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Cloud Solution Architect role is a contract position based in Warwick, requiring a senior professional with extensive experience in designing scalable and secure technology solutions. The architect will align technical strategies with business objectives and facilitate collaboration among various stakeholders. Candidates must possess strong documentation skills and a deep understanding of cloud technologies, particularly AWS, Azure, or GCP. Rights to work in the UK are essential, as no sponsorship is available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end enterprise architecture across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
- Translate business needs into robust technical architecture and design documentation.
- Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and proof-of-concept initiatives.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural diagrams and technical specifications.
- Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to align with architecture standards.
- Ensure all solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency requirements.
- Evaluate and recommend modern tools, technologies, and frameworks.
- Support RFP/RFI processes, proposals, and client presentations.
Key Skills:
- 8+ years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect.
- Strong grasp of enterprise architecture principles and design patterns.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Expertise in APIs, microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
- Proficient in architecture modeling tools (Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io).
- Understanding of middleware and enterprise integration patterns.
- Knowledge of security, compliance, and data privacy standards.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality HLDs, LLDs, and architectural blueprints.
- Skilled in writing clear, audience-appropriate technical documentation.
- Experience with Confluence, SharePoint, or equivalent platforms.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Consulting background is a plus.
- Strong communication skills (oral & written).
- Rights to work in the UK is must (No Sponsorship available).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Position: Cloud Solution Architect
Employment Type: Contract, Full time
Start: ASAP
Location: Warwick – Onsite 5 days a week
Languages: English
Role – We are seeking a Senior Solution Architect with deep technical acumen and strong documentation skills to lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performance technology solutions. This role is critical in aligning technical strategy with business objectives, ensuring seamless collaboration between stakeholders, developers, and project teams.
8+ years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect.
Strong grasp of enterprise architecture principles and design patterns.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Expertise in APIs, microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
Proficient in architecture modeling tools (Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io).
Understanding of middleware and enterprise integration patterns.
Knowledge of security, compliance, and data privacy standards.
Proven ability to produce high-quality HLDs, LLDs, and architectural blueprints.
Skilled in writing clear, audience-appropriate technical documentation.
Experience with Confluence, SharePoint, or equivalent platforms.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Consulting background is a plus.
Strong communication skills (oral & written)
Rights to work in the UK is must (No Sponsorship available)
Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end enterprise architecture across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
- Translate business needs into robust technical architecture and design documentation.
- Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and proof-of-concept initiatives.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural diagrams and technical specifications.
- Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to align with architecture standards.
- Ensure all solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency requirements.
- Evaluate and recommend modern tools, technologies, and frameworks.
- Support RFP/RFI processes, proposals, and client presentations.
Should you be interested in being considered for this position and would like to discuss further. Please apply with your latest CV or share your CV directly with me at christophe.ramen@focusonsap.org