AWS Data Architect | Senior Principal

Slalom, LLC; City of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting company is seeking a Senior Principal AWS Data Architect in London or Manchester. This visionary leader will drive AWS cloud strategy, lead client engagements, and develop business proposals. Ideal candidates should possess over 12 years in cloud solutions with strong expertise in AWS, along with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. This role offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience architecting and delivering cloud, data, and AI solutions.
• Proven track record in a client-facing consulting role.
• Advanced understanding of modern data management and governance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive AWS cloud, data, and AI strategy.
• Lead multiple complex client engagements.
• Partner with client and sales teams to drive new business.

Skills

Cloud Data strategies

AWS Data platform expertise

Stakeholder management

Commercial proposal development

Communication skills

AI solutions

Tools

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

Job description

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London or Manchester | Hybrid.

Slalom is a purpose‑led, global business and technology consulting company that offers practical, end‑to‑end solutions across eight countries and 53 markets.

AWS Data Architect – Senior Principal

As a Senior Principal AWS Data Architect you will be a visionary leader at the intersection of technology, strategy and business growth, acting as a senior advisor to clients and a commercial driver for our Data & Technology Capability.

What you will do

Practice Strategy & Thought Leadership

• Shape and drive Slalom’s AWS cloud, data, and AI strategy, developing new commercial offerings and methodologies.
• Act as Slalom's public voice and thought leader for AWS Data & AI; present at industry conferences, publish white papers, and build our brand in the marketplace.
• Identify and interpret key market trends and client needs to guide the evolution of our practice and our go‑to‑market strategy.

Client Advisory & Delivery Excellence

• Lead multiple, complex client engagements, guiding large program teams to deliver enterprise‑scale, AI‑enabled data solutions on AWS.
• Serve as the lead technical and strategic advisor for senior client stakeholders, translating business objectives into multi‑phased, modern data strategy roadmaps.
• Oversee solution architecture, delivery quality, risk management, and financial performance across your portfolio of engagements.

Commercial Growth & Pre‑Sales Leadership

• Partner with client and sales teams to drive new business; lead pre‑sales activities, including opportunity identification, RFI/RFP responses, and client presentations.
• Develop compelling commercial proposals and statements of work, clearly articulating the value proposition and ROI of proposed solutions to C‑suite executives.
• Build and nurture executive‑level client relationships.

What you’ll bring

• Expertise in translating complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and effective data architectures.
• 12+ years of experience architecting and delivering cloud, data, and AI solutions, with deep expertise in the AWS data platform.
• A proven track record in a client‑facing, commercially‑focused consulting role, with success leading pre‑sales activities.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, able to advise C‑suite executives.
• Experience leading, designing, and implementing enterprise‑wide Cloud Data strategies, including roadmaps.
• Advanced understanding of modern data management and governance concepts.
• Demonstrated success in developing practice offerings, methodologies, or accelerators for cloud, data, or AI/ML.
• Recognised thought leader in AWS, data architecture, and AI/ML enablement.
• Relevant AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty) are strongly preferred.