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# AWS Solution Architect

- **Company:** Experis
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.experis.co.uk/job/aws-architect-6028259/apply

## About the Role

* Previous UK Central Government experience (mandatory)
 * Proven experience delivering application migrations to AWS
 * Strong Application Architecture experience
 * Experience working within multi-supplier delivery environments
 * Experience creating reference architectures
 * Experience conducting architecture impact assessments
 * Experience producing architecture governance and assurance artefacts
 * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable Skills

 * AWS Certifications
 * Experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes
 * Knowledge of cloud-native architecture patterns and best practices
 * Experience working within highly regulated environments

## Description

We are seeking an experienced AWS Solution Architect to support the Lead Architect on a large-scale application transformation and cloud migration programme.

You will work closely with client stakeholders, delivery teams, and supplier partners to successfully design, refactor, and migrate key applications to AWS. A key aspect of the role will involve defining, reviewing, and assuring architecture artefacts while ensuring solutions align with programme objectives and architectural standards.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme and play a key role in delivering complex cloud migration initiatives., * Support the Lead Architect with the refactoring and migration of applications to AWS.

 * Work directly with client and supplier teams within a large programme environment.
 * Define, review, and assure key architecture artefacts.
 * Create and maintain reference architectures.
 * Conduct architecture impact assessments and provide recommendations.
 * Produce documentation to support architecture decisions and governance processes.
 * Ensure architectural consistency, quality, and alignment across the programme.
 * Collaborate effectively within a complex multi-supplier environment.


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