Cloud Platform Architect

Hargreaves Lansdown

Platform Architect shaping AWS architecture and cloud strategy for Hargreaves Lansdown. Collaborating with security and engineering teams on cloud integration and compliance efforts.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJenkinsKubernetesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Mature the cloud architecture strategy, defining architectural standards and best practices for deployment and management.
Develop and maintain reference architecture assets e.g. roadmaps, blueprints and patterns that are aligned with the HL vision and strategy for cloud platforms.
Lead the AWS design of secure and scalable cloud platforms, ensuring resilience and cost efficiency.
Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure seamless cloud integration with existing and future platforms.
Develop and mature robust technical governance for AWS including cost optimisation and compliance.
Manage any architectural issues (e.g. technical debt), risks and escalations, documenting and raising via the appropriate governance structures.
Advise on cloud platform topics, migration strategies, and cloud solutions (cloud native and hybrid).
Support operational and engineering colleagues through identifying opportunities to optimise cloud resources, performance and cost through continuous monitoring and automation.
Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and UK financial regulations.
Support cloud capabilities internally through the mentoring of new colleagues and technical teams such as Operations and Engineering, on strong architectural discipline, cloud best practices, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code approaches.
Evaluate and recommend cloud services, tools and technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong cloud experience designing scalable, secure and highly available systems on AWS.
Deep expertise in cloud networking, security, database and storage solutions.
Knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) using tools like Terraform or Cloud Formation, CI/CD pipelines, Jira and Jenkins.
Awareness and use of architectural frameworks.
Strong problem-solving abilities and stakeholder communication skills.
Experience working in a regulated industry.
Desirable Cloud certification (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect) and strong experience in hybrid environments.
Knowledge of financial services sector and regulatory framework in UK.
Experience in cloud migration (design and implementation support) with deep understanding of techniques and best practice.
Familiarity and use of common Enterprise Architecture (EA) tooling.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus * and annual pay review
25 days * holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday **
Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
Enhanced parental leave
Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
Private medical insurance*
Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patient care
Health screening programme
Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness provider s and w ellness c oach sessions
Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
T wo paid volunteering days per year * dependant on role level

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cloud Architecture StrategyCloud NetworkingDatabase SolutionsStorage SolutionsDevOps PracticesTechnical GovernanceCost OptimizationCloud Native SolutionsHybrid Cloud EnvironmentsCloud Security

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving AbilitiesStakeholder CommunicationMentoring Skills

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect