Solution Architect - Cloud | Serverless | Distributed Systems | AWS/Azure/GCP Location: Knutsford or Northampton (Hybrid) Join a leading tech-driven organisation as a Solution Architect, shaping and delivering modern, scalable systems that drive innovation and business transformation. What you''ll do: Design and implement secure, resilient cloud and distributed solutions. Leverage AWS/Azure/GCP, containerisation, and serverless technologies. Balance business needs, risk, and technical trade-offs to deliver real value. Collaborate with stakeholders to define strategy and architectural direction. Guide and mentor teams, driving best practice and technical excellence. What you''ll bring: Proven experience architecting modern distributed systems. Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills. Hands-on cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure or GCP). Background in financial services (desirable). A great opportunity to lead strategic technology change and shape the future of enterprise architecture.