Director - AWS Cloud Architect, Engineering

Basic information Location Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester Business Line Technology & Transformation Job Type Permanent / FTC Date published 03-Sep-2026 Req # 24942

Job description

Connect to your IndustryDeloitte's Engineering practice is at the forefront of transforming businesses by bringing together cutting-edge tech programme delivery, quality assurance, and testing expertise. We empower clients to modernise their core business through our deep capabilities in application and infrastructure engineering, cloud strategy, transformation, and migration. Practitioners within this team continuously advance their expertise to deliver robust, innovative solutions, from initial strategy to implementation and optimization.When Deloitte and AWS partner together, through collaboration, innovation and trust, we help organisations achieve meaningful change and reach their full potential. With our one team approach, we combine our extensive capabilities, industry knowledge and cutting-edge AWS technology to create transformative solutions that have a tangible impact for our clients. Join a team that is not only recognised for its leadership but is actively shaping the future of AWS-enabled solutions.Connect to your career at Deloitte      Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.   What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunity How do you shape the future of organisations navigating one of the most significant technological shifts of our time? That’s exactly what you’ll do in this role. As a Director / Associate Director, you’ll build trusted relationships with business stakeholders – and use the most exciting new AWS technologies available – to create data-driven programmes that transform their organisations. Your advice will help clients position their organisations to succeed in an ever-evolving marketplace.·       Lead the architectural design and implementation of robust, scalable, secure, and cost-effective AWS Cloud solutions across various industries and client environments.·       Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical designs and architectural blueprints, ensuring alignment with client objectives and Deloitte's best practices.·       Provide expert technical guidance and leadership to project teams, overseeing the successful delivery of AWS engagements from inception to completion.·       Collaborate closely with clients, Deloitte engagement teams, and AWS representatives to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of cloud solutions.·       Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on AWS Cloud strategy and implementation.·       Contribute to the continuous improvement of Deloitte's AWS capabilities, methodologies, and intellectual property.·       Mentor and develop junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.·       Stay abreast of the latest AWS developments, industry trends, and emerging technologies to ensure Deloitte remains at the forefront of cloud innovation.Connect to your skills and professional experience You’re a natural at taking initiative.  Someone who brings out the best in others and is a brilliant listener. You’ll grow our business without compromising standards, integrity, or culture. We’re all about letting our leaders lead, so we’ll give you the breathing space you need to do so’.EssentialsKey consulting skills, with a deep focus on AWS cloud transformation, AI enablement and generative AI adoption, including a number of the following:·       Extensive experience in cloud architecture, with a significant focus on designing and implementing solutions on AWS.·       Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex AWS projects across various domains (e.g., data analytics, application modernisation, infrastructure, security).·       Experience working in a technical pre-sales capacity, producing bid documentation, RFIs, RFPs and participating in technical bid presentation·       Demonstrable ability to provide well-considered, clearly articulated and pragmatic AWS-based solutions and recommendations to complex business and technology challenges.·       Proven ability to prioritise workload, meet project deadlines and drive successful delivery outcomes across AWS-enabled programmes.·       Ability to communicate complex AWS architecture, engineering and migration topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.·       Management of teams, workstreams and deliverables across cloud strategy, migration, modernisation and platform engineering engagements.·       AWS service, partner and product assessment and selection, including evaluation of fit-for-purpose cloud-native and third-party capabilities.·       Assessment of applications for technical suitability, migration approach and modernisation opportunities on AWS.·       Ability to identify, shape and communicate practical AI and generative AI opportunities using AWS services, with clear consideration of business value, risk, governance and operational readiness.·       Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.·       Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive and results-oriented approach.·       Understanding cloud security and compliance best practices.DesirableWe are looking for candidates with skills and experience in one or more of the following AWS-focused areas:·       Experience working in a client-facing consulting role is highly advantageous.·       AWS cloud architecture and engineering, including the design and delivery of secure, scalable and resilient AWS environments.·       AWS technologies and services across compute, storage, networking, databases, analytics, integration, security and management.·       AI and machine learning services on AWS, including Amazon Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker AI, Amazon Q, Amazon Comprehend, Amazon Transcribe, Amazon Rekognition and related managed AI services.·       Generative AI solution design, including foundation model selection, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, model evaluation, responsible AI controls and enterprise integration patterns.·       Data and AI platform architecture on AWS, including data ingestion, governance, feature management, model lifecycle management, MLOps, observability and secure deployment of AI workloads.·       Container technologies such as Docker and associated orchestration platforms including Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, Amazon ECS and OpenShift.·       Infrastructure as code development using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK and associated configuration management approaches.·       Cloud automation tooling and CI/CD practices using services and platforms such as AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodeDeploy, GitHub Actions, Jenkins and Azure DevOps.·       DevOps, DevSecOps and platform engineering philosophies, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, automated testing and operational automation.·       Linux and Windows system implementation and management using automation frameworks such as Ansible, Puppet, PowerShell, AWS Systems Manager and related tooling.·       Application deployment, release management and testing toolchains using GitHub, Jenkins, AWS native developer tools and modern source control practices.·       Knowledge of AWS security, identity, networking, resilience, observability and performance considerations, including exposure to security and performance testing processes.·       Experience helping clients define technical, non-functional, security and operational requirements for AWS-based solutions.·       AWS landing zone, cloud environment, networking and account structure design and implementation.·       AWS cloud consulting, migration, modernisation and managed service enablement.·       AWS Professional certifications are highly desirable; additional Speciality and Associate certifications are a plus.·       Defining and delivering an AWS cloud strategy, landing zone approach and operating model that aligns to business, technology and digital strategies.·       Developing the business case for investment in AWS, including migration, modernisation, cost optimisation and operational benefits.·       Selecting the right AWS services, architectural patterns and partner products for secure, resilient and scalable solutions.·       Leading stand-up meetings, technical workshops and delivery governance across AWS programmes.·       Architecting and delivering AWS platforms, workloads and reusable engineering patterns in line with AWS Well-Architected principles.·       Understanding AWS technologies, migration approaches and key cloud challenges including security, resilience, cost management, observability and operational readiness.·       Providing an authoritative point of view on how AWS enables emerging technology trends such as generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, data platforms, serverless, containers and modern application architectures.·       Helping clients design and deliver AI-enabled solutions on AWS using services such as Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI, including secure data access, model governance, evaluation, monitoring and integration into business processes.·       Growing relationships, experience and practice capability while maintaining market-leading partnerships with AWS and key AWS ecosystem vendors.·       Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive culture where people are recognised for their contribution.·       Ability, and willingness to, undergo UK National Security Vetting processes.·       Active, or readily transferable, security clearances are highly desirable.  Connect to your business - Technology and TransformationDistinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative work. That’s what connects us. That’s what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we’ll make an impact that matters. Engineering, AI and DataWe lead transformation at the heart of our clients; re-engineering the core of our clients’ organisations, helping to unleash growth, and creating better futures for their customers, citizens and employees.Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further details as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.Connect with your colleagues "We support household names, governments, and every industry sector you can think of as part of a global, diverse and one big happy team. We really do support cloud infrastructure that touches everyone’s life." - Andy, T&T"One of the best places to push your boundaries and grow your skills." -Armand, T&T“Everyone is quick to share recognition for achievements at Deloitte which has improved my personal confidence levels and encourages me to accomplish more.” -Jack, T&T“The clients we get to work with here are really something special - from across all industries and around the globe, we get a breadth of experience that I honestly feel is unique.” -Ann Marie, T&TOur hybrid working policyYou’ll be based in London & South East (inc Reading), North West (Manchester) or Northern Ireland (Belfast) with hybrid working.At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter about the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.Connect to your return to work opportunity Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So, we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So, we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.Connect to your next step A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers