Senior Cloud Solutions ArchitectFull-timeDepartment: CloudEmployment Hours: Full timeCompany DescriptionTelefónica Tech(part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Digital Workplace and Cyber Security & Networking.Values:Open, Bold, TrustedTrusted Partners:Microsoft:Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle PartnerHPE: Platinum Partner– FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the YearPalo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security PortfolioFortinet: Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UKAWS: Premier Tier Services PartnerJob DescriptionSenior Cloud Solutions Architect - Azure / AWSWhy This Role?Take technical ownership of complex cloud solutions across customer opportunities, bids and live delivery engagements. You'll shape secure, scalable and commercially viable Azure and AWS solutions, taking them from early-stage architecture through to delivery assurance.This is a highly customer-facing role where you'll influence technical direction, solve complex architecture challenges and help turn ambitious cloud transformation requirements into solutions that engineering teams can successfully deliver.What You'll Be DoingLead solution architecture across complexcloud migration, modernisation, landing zone, platform, security and cloud-nativeengagements.Shape technical solutions for customer opportunities,bids and RFPs, balancing technical quality, commercial viability and delivery practicality.Design secure, scalable and resilient solutions acrossAzure and/or AWS, spanning infrastructure, networking, identity, governance and operations.Produce and assure architecture artefacts includingHLDs, LLDs, reference architectures, design documentation and architectural decisions.Lead customer discovery sessions, technical workshops, design reviews and solution playback sessions.Work closely with Cloud Engineering and Delivery teams to ensure architecture is practical, implementable and operationally sound.Provide architecture governance and design assurance, identifying risks, dependencies, constraints and exceptions before they impact delivery.Maintain alignment between the solution developed during presales and what is ultimately delivered.Contribute to cloud architecture standards, reusable patterns, blueprints and reference designs.Mentor Cloud Solutions Architects and help strengthen architecture capability and best practice across the wider team.What We're Looking ForEssentialDeep expertise inMicrosoft Azure and/or AWSwithin complex enterprise cloud environments.Strong cloud architecture knowledge acrossIaaS, PaaS, SaaS, networking, identity, security, governance and operations.Experience designingcloud migration, modernisation, landing zone, platform or cloud-native solutions.Proven experience leading complex solution architecture and producing implementation-ready architecture documentation.Good understanding ofDevOps, Infrastructure as Code, automation and platform engineeringprinciples.Experience contributing to or leadingbids, RFPs, proposals and customer solution development.Strong understanding of architecture governance, technical assurance and design decision-making.Ability to confidently lead technical discussions with both technical and non-technical customer stakeholders.Ability to balance customer requirements, technical quality, delivery risk and commercial considerations.DesirableExperience across bothAzure and AWS.Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)or equivalent practical experience.AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professionalor equivalent practical experience.TOGAFor another recognised architecture framework/certification.Experience withFinOps, cloud governance, cloud security and operational readiness.Experience mentoring architects or other technical professionals.Public speaking, technical thought leadership or knowledge-sharing experience.The corresponding role documentation likewise treats Azure/AWS, enterprise-scale cloud delivery and architecture experience as central, with TOGAF, security, FinOps and cloud-governance credentials adding value.Why This Opportunity Stands OutYou'll work across the full architecture lifecycle rather than being limited to either presales or delivery. That means shaping solutions during customer engagements, influencing bids and RFPs, establishing architectural direction and then helping ensure the resulting solution remains technically sound through delivery.You'll also have scope to influence reusable architecture patterns and standards, mentor other architects and work across areas includingcloud migration, modernisation, cloud-native architecture, landing zones, platform engineering, security, governance and FinOpsAdditional InformationAt Telefónica Tech, we believe inclusion is the bridge that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves.We celebrate and respect our differences because diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger.Be yourself with us, and feel that you belong.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.We are also committed to equity, accessible hiring practices, and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Women's network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion, Telefónica Tech Pride, Neurodiversity, ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network), and Sustainability.We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyI'm interestedI'm interestedPrivacy NoticeImprint
