Cloud Architect

Title Cloud Architect

Team Platform Design Team

Location Multiple sites, flexible on UK, Dundalk HQ, ROI, NI,& Gibraltar

(Senior Role – Self-managed Individual Contributor)

The Cloud Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining and governing the strategic architecture that underpins the organisation’s cloud and infrastructure platforms

.Acting as the technical authority across infrastructure (on-premises and cloud), this role ensures that architectural decisions deliver operational integrity, security, compliance, and value for money. You will work closely with the Director of Cloud, Platform Design, and Platform Engineering teams to drive the cloud transformation journey, embedding DevOps and automation principles into every layer of delivery

.This is a hands-on, self-directed role requiring both strategic vision and technical depth. The Cloud Architect will design solutions, establish standards, and create proof-of-concepts (POCs) to demonstrate the feasibility of architectural approaches. You will also mentor engineering and architecture talent across the organisation, enabling a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence

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Key Responsibiliti

esStrategic Architecture & Desi

• gnDefine and own the architecture strategy for cloud foundations and infrastructure services (on-premises and cloud
• ).Develop and maintain reference architectures, patterns, and blueprints that standardise delivery across all cloud platform
• s.Translate business needs into cloud-native and hybrid solutions that ensure scalability, resilience, compliance, and cost optimisatio
• n.Incorporate DevOps principles and CI/CD alignment into all solution design
• s.Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) as a core enabler of automation and standardisatio
• n.Lead the definition of security-by-design patterns and ensure architectural compliance with governance and risk framework

s.Cloud Strategy & Delivery Enableme

• ntPartner with the Director of Cloud to shape and evolve the organisation’s cloud strateg
• y.Provide architectural oversight and support to Platform Engineering, Platform Design, and Cloud Management Office team
• s.Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into business outcome
• s.Support roadmap planning, platform evolution, and cloud product ownership by aligning architecture with delivery prioritie
• s.Drive evaluation and adoption of emerging cloud and infrastructure technologies, ensuring the platform remains future-read

y.Leadership, Coaching & Mentori

• ngPromote agile, DevOps, and product-centric ways of working across the cloud organisatio
• n.Lead by example—demonstrating thought leadership, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solvin
• g.Build a strong architectural community of practice, fostering innovation and knowledge sharin

g.Governance & Continuous Improveme

• ntMaintain oversight of architecture decisions related to infrastructure, cloud, and security domain
• s.Establish and enforce architecture review processes, ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards and strateg
• y.Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and performance improvemen
• t.Develop and maintain architectural documentation, diagrams, and user journeys to support solution clarity and stakeholder understandin
• g.Build and demonstrate proof-of-concepts (POCs) to validate designs and accelerate innovatio

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The Per

sonExperie

• nce5+ years’ experience in cloud architecture, covering infrastructure, cloud services, and security domai
• ns.Proven success leading cloud transformation programmes and large-scale migration initiativ
• es.Certified to Professional or Expert level in AWS and/or Azure architectu
• re.Deep hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bic
• ep.Strong background in DevOps, Agile delivery, and CI/CD integrati
• on.Demonstrated experience as a cloud product owner, setting and evolving platform roadma
• ps.Skilled in producing architecture documentation, diagrams, and user journeys for technical and non-technical audienc
• es.Experience mentoring other architects and engineers, with a focus on professional development and talent recogniti

on.Skills & Attribu

• tesStrategic thinker with a visionary mindset and the ability to influence at executive lev
• el.Deep technical understanding of infrastructure (on-premises and cloud), networking, and security principl
• es.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills—able to simplify complex concep
• ts.Confident self-starter, capable of managing priorities and delivering outcomes independent
• ly.Passionate about innovation, automation, and continuous improveme
• nt.Collaborative and adaptable, with a focus on driving shared success across multidisciplinary tea

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Reporting

LineReports to: Director of C

loudWorks closely with: Platform Design, Platform Engineering, Cloud Management Office, and Enterprise Architecture te

ams.Scope of Influ

• enceAccountable for all architecture decisions relating to infrastructure, cloud, and secur
• ity.Provides strategic technical direction across cloud foundation delivery and platform evolut
• ion.Acts as technical ambassador for cloud transformation within and beyond the IT organisat