Cloud Architect – Secure Cloud Design & Governance

About the role

We are partnering with a leading insurance client to drive a large‑scale cloud transformation. As a Cloud Architect you will lead the design, governance and compliance of secure, scalable cloud solutions across a highly regulated environment.

Key responsibilities

• Design secure enterprise cloud architectures, landing zones and networking models.
• Lead cloud governance aligned with NIST security frameworks, DORA and GDPR requirements.
• Map application and integration dependencies to support migration planning and cut‑over readiness.
• Facilitate architecture workshops and stakeholder design reviews with engineering teams.
• Identify architectural risks and define remediation strategies for deployment and operational challenges.
• Support Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Provide architectural guidance across cloud migration and transformation initiatives.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise cloud architecture, migration programmes and governance frameworks.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Strong understanding of NIST‑aligned cyber security frameworks, DORA and GDPR.
• Experience in highly regulated environments, preferably insurance or financial services.

Required skills

• AWS cloud services
• Terraform
• Ansible
• IAM (Identity & Access Management)
• VPC/VNet architecture
• Cloud connectivity and encryption standards
• NIST security framework knowledge
• DORA compliance
• GDPR compliance