RIS AWS; Agentic AI) Solution Architect Senior Manager

Position: RIS AWS (Agentic AI) Solution Architect Senior Manager
Location: Greater London

The Work Lead end-to-end solutioning for AWS transformation, migration, modernisation, data and AI opportunities across major UK and EMEA clients.

Shape AWS-native agentic AI solutions that move clients from proof of concept to production, using Amazon Bedrock, Agent Core, agents, RAG, guardrails, orchestration, observability and operational controls. Architect complex cloud journeys including VMware/data-centre exit, mainframe and .NET modernisation, SAP on AWS, data lakes, analytics, platform engineering, security and managed run.

Develop commercially credible business cases, proposal narratives, estimates, delivery models, assumptions and risk positions.

Collaborate closely with sales, account teams, AWS field teams, delivery, security, data/AI and industry SMEs to build differentiated propositions.

Act as an AWS evangelist with C-suite and senior technology stakeholders, connecting technical architecture to measurable business outcomes. Main Responsibilities Own AWS solution strategy for large cloud opportunities, ensuring architecture, technology choices, delivery model, commercials and transformation roadmap are coherent.

Lead current-state assessments across applications, infrastructure, VMware estates, data platforms, integration, security and operations to define the target AWS pathway. Design AWS cloud foundations using landing zone, network, IAM, security, observability, resilience and Fin Ops patterns appropriate for regulated enterprise use.

Define modernisation patterns using AWS Transform, Migration Hub, Application Migration Service, AWS Database Migration Service, containers, serverless, managed databases and platform automation.

Design production-ready AI/agentic solutions using Amazon Bedrock, Agent Core services, Knowledge Bases, vector/RAG patterns, Amazon Q/Quick where applicable, Sage Maker AI, model evaluation and guardrails.

Create estimates for assessment, migration, modernisation, platform build, AI/agent build, transition and run.

Lead solution-planning teams including architects, SMEs, transition, delivery, security and commercial specialists. Support partner engagement with AWS, including funding, credits, MAP/modernisation programs, well-architected reviews and lighthouse opportunities.

Here's What You Need Strong record in architecting, solutioning and selling AWS-centric transformation and migration solutions for enterprise clients. Deep AWS architecture skills across landing zones, networking, IAM, security, compute, containers, serverless, storage, databases, observability and operations.

Experience with large application migration and modernisation programs, including VMware, data-centre exit, application portfolio assessment and wave planning. Practical knowledge of AWS AI services, especially Amazon Bedrock, agent design, RAG/Knowledge Bases, guardrails, model evaluation and production AI operating models.

Ability to create commercial solutions: business case, delivery estimate, phased roadmap, assumptions, risks and value narrative.

Strong consulting presence, communication and leadership skills; comfortable working with CIO/CTO/CDO, finance and operations stakeholders.

Bonus Points If You HaveAWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional and/or Specialty certifications in security, networking, data analytics, machine learning or Dev Ops.

Experience with Agent Core, AWS Transform, Kiro, Dev Ops/Security Agent concepts, Amazon Nova, Sage Maker AI or multi-agent collaboration patterns.

Experience shaping public sector, defence, regulated financial services, sovereign cloud or national infrastructure opportunities.

Evidence of deal wins, reusable assets, co-innovation with AWS or delivery leadership across complex transformation programs.

TBC