Principal Consultant

Location: Fully Remote, UK based only

Expert Thinking is a pioneering UK consultancy specialising in Cloud Platforms, Cloud Data & AI, Cloud Migration and Dev Sec Ops .

Built by engineers, for engineers, we help enterprise organisations solve complex technology challenges through modern cloud platforms, automation and innovative technologies.

We're experiencing significant growth, driven by strong channel partnerships, a successful go-to-market strategy and increasing demand for our expertise.

With confirmed enterprise projects ready to commence, we're looking for two exceptional Principal Consultants to help shape our next phase of growth.

We're looking for experienced technology leaders who combine deep technical expertise with broad architectural knowledge, commercial awareness and exceptional client-facing skills.

Your background will likely be in cloud platforms, Dev Ops, SRE or platform engineering, but you'll have developed the ability to advise clients across a much wider technology landscape.

You'll be equally comfortable discussing cloud strategy with a CIO or CTO, shaping solutions during pre-sales, or providing technical leadership to engineering teams.

You'll have strong knowledge of AWS and Azure, alongside an understanding of modern data platforms, analytics and emerging AI technologies.

You don't need to be an expert in everything. What matters is your ability to understand how different technologies fit together, advise clients strategically and bring in specialist expertise where required.

This is a genuine Principal-level position with significant influence over client engagements, technical strategy and the future direction of Expert Thinking.

• Act as a trusted technology advisor to CIOs, CTOs and senior enterprise stakeholders.
• Lead strategic consulting engagements across cloud, platform engineering, Dev Ops, SRE and wider technology transformation.
• Drive technical pre-sales, including client discovery workshops, solution shaping, proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Define cloud strategies, solution architectures and transformation roadmaps across AWS and Azure.
• Advise clients on how cloud platforms, data, analytics and AI capabilities fit into their wider technology strategies.
• Take technical ownership of complex client engagements, leading architects, engineers and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Work closely with Delivery Managers and commercial teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support business growth through new client opportunities, channel partnerships and the development of new consulting services.
• Mentor consultants and help establish technical standards and best practices across the business.

• Proven experience as a Principal Consultant, Principal Cloud Architect, Cloud Practice Lead or equivalent within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Strong technical foundations in AWS, Azure, Dev Ops, SRE or platform engineering.
• Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform, with a strong architectural understanding of both AWS and Azure.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise cloud transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, CI/CD, automation and modern cloud architecture.
• Broad understanding of modern data platforms, analytics and AI technologies, without necessarily being a hands-on specialist.
• Demonstrable technical pre-sales experience, including leading discovery sessions, shaping solutions and producing SOWs.
• Confidence engaging with CIOs, CTOs and board-level stakeholders, translating complex technology into clear business outcomes.
• Experience…