Principal Platform Architect AWS - Kainos

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos , we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture , where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

Main purpose of the role & responsibilities in the business:

As a Principal Platform Architect (Principal) for Kainos , you’ll be accountable for leading the delivery of cloud platforms and solutions enabling business transformation which delight our customers and positively impact the lives of users worldwide. As a technologist you will be inquisitive and will embrace new technology.

You will provide leadership as part of multi-disciplinary agile teams building a shared understanding of the outcomes the solution must deliver, the technical landscape and complexity surrounding you and your teams' designs to help teams make informed decisions.

You’ll foster and build relationships with senior stakeholders to establish architectural principles, strategic direction of platform being delivered including a firm understanding of functional and non-functional needs.

You will play a leading role in the Kainos Platforms Capability, driving technology direction and advancement. You will also guide others in the capability to support their career journeys, you too will be supported on your career journey, enabling you to achieve your ambitions.

As a technical leader, you will collaborate with colleagues to establish development of blueprints and standards, foster customer relationships, contribute to account strategies and actively share your subject matter knowledge, act as a technology ambassador for Kainos .

Minimum (essential) requirement s

• A desire to work on some of the most complex and ambitious programmes within the Public Sector (SC clearance required)
• Proven experience of leading the delivery of platforms underpinning large scale cloud transformation (e.g. migration to cloud environments, modernisation of applications harnessing cloud, deployment of web-based applications).
• Experience leading and making technology decisions including execution of delivery driving positive customer outcomes.
• Experienced in building and fostering relationships with stakeholders including at executive and C-level senior stakeholders, translating technology information as appropriate to drive effective decision making.
• Have experience with public cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, GCP (spanning IaaS, PaaS and SaaS) We are passionate about dev