About the role
<p><strong>Principal Architect: Amazon Web Services (AWS)</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology &amp; Engineering | Type: Permanent</strong></p> <p><em>Shape and lead transformative AWS initiatives across financial services.</em></p> <p data-start="83" data-end="98"><strong data-start="83" data-end="98">About Capco</strong></p> <p data-start="100" data-end="635">Capco is a global leader in technology and business consulting, dedicated to driving digital innovation and transformation in financial services. We’ve partnered with over 100 clients worldwide - from pioneering fintechs to established global institutions - helping them adapt, compete, and scale in a rapidly evolving industry. With more than 30 offices globally, we combine deep expertise in banking, payments, capital markets, insurance, wealth and asset management, and energy with an agile, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture.</p> <p data-start="637" data-end="654"><strong data-start="637" data-end="654">Role Overview</strong></p> <p data-start="656" data-end="1142">You will take a leading role in shaping and delivering transformative Amazon Web Services (AWS) programmes for our clients. You will bring your expertise to bear by supporting clients in designing new and innovative cloud-native platforms and capabilities, adopting cloud computing, and modernising legacy estates. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will define cloud architecture strategies and visions while delivering AWS-based solutions that create real business impact.</p> <p data-start="1144" data-end="1564">Your role will bridge the gap between senior stakeholders and engineering teams, translating architectural vision into practical delivery. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams working at pace, while also contributing to commercial activity and promoting delivery excellence across our Technology and Engineering Practice through mentoring junior talent, thought leadership, and engagement in the wider cloud community.</p> <p data-start="1566" data-end="1589"><strong data-start="1566" data-end="1589">Required Experience</strong></p> <p data-start="1591" data-end="1653">To succeed in this role, you should have proven experience in:</p> <ul> <li data-start="1655" data-end="2653">Shaping enterprise-scale solution and enterprise architecture solution in AWS, supported by relevant AWS certifications.</li> <li data-start="1655" data-end="2653">Advising senior leadership on cloud strategy, adoption, migration, and modernisat