AWS Solution Architect; Integration

AWS Solution Architect (Integration)

Location: Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Associate Manager

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person.

In your role you will:

• Architect and implement AWS integrations using EKS (Kubernetes) and Lambda, with a focus on scalability and container orchestration.
• Build and manage secure REST/Graph
  
  QL APIs via API Gateway, including auth, throttling, and schema validation.
• Integrate with enterprise systems (e.g. SAP, Salesforce, Oracle) for both batch and real-time data flows.
• Use SQS, SNS, and Step Functions to deliver decoupled, event-driven messaging architectures.
• Apply Kubernetes and API security best practices, including TLS, KMS, RBAC, and service-to-service authentication.
• Monitor performance using Cloud Watch, X‑Ray, and container‑level logging and alerting tools.

We are looking for the following experience:

• Relevant AWS integration experience, including secure deployments on Lambda and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Expertise in API design and security using API Gateway, OpenAPI, OAuth2, JWT, and service policies.
• Strong integration background with platforms like SAP, Salesforce, and Oracle ERP.
• Proficiency in Flask, FastAPI, or similar frameworks, deployed in cloud‑native environments.
• Experience with event‑driven patterns using SQS, SNS, and Step Functions.
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes security, IAM roles, encryption (TLS/KMS), and CI/CD tooling.

What’s in it for you: In addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ holiday per year, car allowance, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

Flexibility and mobility: Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of first‑class services.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/12/2025 (Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found).