At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead architecture strategy and design scalable cloud-native solutions for TMT programmes.
- Company: Join a specialist consulting team in Technology, Media & Telecommunications.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and excellent career progression.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to mentor and develop technical skills.
- Why this job: Tackle complex tech challenges and make a real impact in the Media sector.
- Qualifications: Strong experience as an Architect with expertise in cloud-native solutions.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
The Opportunity
We're working with a specialist Technology, Media & Telecommunications consulting team that helps organisations tackle complex technology and transformation challenges through Cloud, Architecture, AI and Modern Engineering. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Architect with Media or TMT experience to join a highly capable team and work on programmes that directly influence technology strategy and business outcomes.
The team combines Architecture, Engineering, Cloud and Consulting expertise to help organisations modernise platforms, deliver large-scale transformation programmes and adopt emerging technologies at scale. You'll work alongside Architects, Engineers, Delivery Specialists and industry experts in a collaborative environment where technical leadership and industry expertise are genuinely valued.
This is a role for someone who enjoys operating at both strategic and technical levels, helping clients solve complex business challenges while shaping the technology platforms and architectures that support them.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading architecture strategy across complex Technology, Media & Telecommunications programmes
- Designing scalable cloud-native solutions using modern architecture principles
- Translating business requirements into technical architectures and solution designs
- Defining technology roadmaps and architectural direction for clients
- Providing technical leadership and governance across delivery teams
- Leading technical workshops with senior stakeholders and client teams
- Advising clients on cloud, AI and emerging technology strategies
- Supporting business development, bids, proposals and solution design activities
- Mentoring architects and helping develop technical capability across the wider team
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect or Enterprise Architect
- Deep expertise designing and implementing cloud-native solutions, particularly within AWS environments
- Experience delivering large-scale technology transformation programmes
- Media, Telecommunications or wider TMT sector experience is essential
- Strong understanding of integration architectures, APIs, microservices and event-driven design patterns
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical leadership
We'd Love To Hear From
- Media Architects
- AWS Solution Architects
- Enterprise Architects
- Principal Architects
- Lead Technical Architects
- Cloud Architecture Leaders
- TMT Technology Architects
- Platform Architects within Media organisations
Nice To Have
- AWS certifications
- Experience with AI, Machine Learning or Generative AI technologies
- Exposure to AWS services such as SageMaker or Bedrock
- Kafka or event-driven architecture experience
- Experience with AdTech, Content Platforms or Rights Management solutions
- Experience presenting technical solutions to executive stakeholders
Why Apply?
- Work on genuinely complex technology challenges with real business impact
- Join a highly experienced team of Architects, Engineers and Technology specialists
- Gain exposure to Cloud, AI and emerging technology initiatives
- Work with leading organisations across the Media and TMT sectors
- Learn from experienced consultants and subject matter experts
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
- Flexible hybrid working and excellent benefits
- Be part of a business investing heavily in technology transformation and growth
Ready to Apply?
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