At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead cloud adoption and engineering strategies for complex client projects.
- Company: Join a global, diverse community at Zühlke, committed to innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a work-life blend, profit share, and opportunities for personal development.
- Other info: Stay ahead in cloud, data, and AI while driving impactful transformations.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology while mentoring others in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Principal or Lead Cloud Architect with strong technical leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you lead senior technical delivery for complex client engagements, shaping cloud adoption, optimization and migration strategies.
You blend cloud architecture with consulting and hands-on engineering leadership to turn strategic intent into practical outcomes.
You’ll collaborate with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive iterative delivery, prototype ideas and de-risk programmes.
You’ll stay at the forefront of cloud, data, AI and responsible AI practice while mentoring colleagues and guiding diverse technology environments.
- Pay / Benefits
- Work life blend
- Profit share scheme
- Global and diverse Zühlke community
- Committed to development and skills growth
Responsibilities
- Act as trusted advisor on cloud, technology and engineering challenges
- Lead discovery, design sessions, architecture reviews and Po C projects
- Contribute to early engagements with a compelling technology transformation vision
- Guide and de-risk programmes through iterative delivery and value
- Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams delivering platforms, services and products
- Help stakeholders define functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, etc.)
- Support teams in engineering practices, automation, Dev Sec Ops and Ia C
- Collaborate with software, platform, data, AI, security, operations, product, delivery and finance teams
- Provide guidance on privacy, information security, resilience and regulatory considerations
- Apply expertise across applications, platforms, infrastructure, data, integration, identity and observability
- Keep current with cloud, data engineering, analytics, Generative AI and responsible AI
- Mentor colleagues to develop technical, consulting and leadership capabilities
- Key requirements
- Experience as Principal or Lead Cloud Architect, Technical Architect or Engineering Leader across multiple programmes
- Strong track record in designing and delivering modern cloud solutions
- Experience in complex, distributed or changing technology environments
- Understanding of how software, platforms, data and AI deliver business value
- Hands-on prototyping, technical problem-solving or guidance with delivery teams
- Experience in fast-paced, Agile, delivery-oriented environments
- Mentoring and coaching colleagues
- Open, proactive and adaptable attitude
- Consulting, presales, proposals or bid management experience (advantageous)
- Clear business-value articulation
- Confident decision-making and ability to explain trade-offs
- Effective communication to technical and non-technical audiences
- Modern cloud technologies
- Engineering practices and automation
- Dev Sec Ops and Infrastructure as Code
Principal/Lead Consultant - Cloud & Engineering in Manchester employer: Zühlke Engineering
Zühlke is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, where innovation thrives and employees are empowered to grow. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to professional development, you will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a diverse global community. Join us in London or Manchester, where you can contribute to cutting-edge technology solutions while enjoying a healthy work-life blend and participating in a profit-sharing scheme that rewards your contributions.
