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About the role
As an Enterprise Architect – Hybrid Cloud, you will make an impact by defining and driving the target-state cloud architecture across a public sector client's hybrid estate, with a core focus on foundational cloud capability (compute, storage, network, identity and platform services), ensuring architecture decisions align to organisational strategy and public sector security and compliance obligations and translate into measurable modernisation outcomes. You will be a valued member of the Enterprise Services – Public Sector Client team and work collaboratively with Architecture Review Boards, Design Authorities, security, data and business architecture functions, delivery leads and operational teams, and clients.
In this role, you will
- Define and own the target-state hybrid cloud architecture (public cloud, private cloud and on-premise), leading core design across compute, storage, network, landing zones, containerization and platform services
- Embed security concepts from the outset, particularly role-based access control (RBAC), identity governance and least-privilege design, ensuring architecture meets information security, data protection and public sector compliance requirements
- Develop and maintain the hybrid cloud roadmap using right-to-left, objective-led planning, keeping it aligned with the wider digital and technology strategy
- Present and defend architecture designs at Architecture Review Boards, Design Authorities and technical governance forums, navigating public sector governance and assurance processes
- Translate strategic objectives into clear, actionable tasks for delivery and engineering teams, tracking roadmap progress and proactively resolving risks, dependencies and blockers
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in London. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
- 10+ years' experience in enterprise or solution architecture, including significant hybrid / core cloud architecture experience, operating at Associate Director / senior architect level within a consulting or systems integrator environment
- Deep technical knowledge of at least one major hyperscaler (AWS, Azure or GCP) and hybrid connectivity patterns, with proven experience designing landing zones and core cloud building blocks (compute, storage, network)
- Hands-on understanding of containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) within cloud-native and hybrid architectures
- Strong grasp of cloud security concepts, particularly role-based access control (RBAC), identity governance and least-privilege design, plus working knowledge of business, data/information and security architecture principles
- Strong stakeholder communication skills, flexing between technical depth and business framing, with demonstrated experience navigating formal governance and design assurance processes
These will help you succeed
- Public sector experience, including familiarity with government cloud policy and security classifications
- TOGAF (or equivalent enterprise architecture framework) certification
- Cloud vendor certifications at architect level (AWS / Azure / GCP)
- Container platform certifications (e.g. CKA) or hands-on Kubernetes delivery experience
- Experience with FinOps, sustainability or platform engineering initiatives
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
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