Principal Consultant - Cloud & Engineering

Salary: £51,000 - 91,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for experience working as a Principal or Lead Cloud Architect, Technical Architect or Engineering Leader across multiple programmes and projects.
• We need strong experience designing and delivering solutions using modern cloud technologies and engineering practices.
• We are looking for experience working across complex, distributed or changing technology environments.
• We value experience across cloud and modern technology environments, with an understanding of how software, platforms, data and AI capabilities work together to deliver business value.
• We need strong software and engineering judgement, with the ability to work effectively across applications, platforms, infrastructure, data and cloud services.
• We are looking for experience working directly with delivery teams and contributing practically through prototyping, technical problem-solving or hands-on guidance.
• We value experience working in fast-paced, Agile, delivery-oriented environments, with an emphasis on quality and a show by doing approach.
• We are looking for experience guiding, mentoring and developing colleagues through feedback, coaching and career support.
• An open, proactive and adaptable approach, responding constructively to change and learning through experience is important to us.
• Experience in consulting, presales activities, proposals or bid management would be a differentiator.

Responsibilities:

• We will rely on you to provide senior technical and engineering leadership across complex client engagements.
• You will help clients shape and deliver practical strategies for cloud adoption, optimisation and migration.
• You will work directly with client stakeholders and delivery teams to solve complex problems, challenge conventional thinking and turn strategic intent into practical, high-quality outcomes.
• This is a client-facing, delivery-oriented role where you will engage with teams, contribute to technical delivery, prototype and validate ideas, and help create the conditions for successful engineering outcomes.
• You will act as a trusted advisor, helping clients understand and address complex cloud, technology and engineering challenges.
• You will help clients understand how cloud, data and AI capabilities can support business strategy and improve products, services and operations.
• You will lead discovery and design sessions, technical workshops, architecture reviews, proof-of-concept projects and evaluations of new technologies and vendors.
• You will contribute to early engagements by creating a compelling vision for clients technology transformation, cloud optimisation and migration journeys.
• You will guide and de-risk programmes and projects, promoting iterative delivery and incremental value.
• You will provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams delivering and prototyping platforms, services and products across diverse technology environments.
• You will help stakeholders define functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring solutions address performance, capacity, scalability, availability, security, manageability, sustainability and operational needs.
• You will make pragmatic technology decisions and explain their trade-offs and value to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• You will support teams in improving engineering effectiveness, delivery practices, automation, DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code.
• You will work collaboratively with software engineering, platform engineering, data, AI, security, operations, product, delivery and finance teams.
• You will provide guidance on privacy, information security, resilience, responsible AI and regulatory considerations.
• You will apply your expertise across technology domains including applications, platforms, infrastructure, data, integration, identity and observability.
• You will keep current with developments in cloud, data engineering, analytics, Generative AI, foundation models and responsible AI practices.
• You will manage and mentor colleagues, helping them develop their technical, consulting and leadership capabilities through coaching, feedback and career support.

Technologies:

• AI
• Architect
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• Excel
• Support
• Security
• DevOps

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Founded in Switzerland in 1968, we are owned by our partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner with engineering and innovation in our DNA, trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses. This is a full-time role based in London. We offer a safe and healthy workplace with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home, a profit share scheme, a global and diverse community across 16 offices, and a strong commitment to your development. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and ask that all application documents are submitted in English only.

last updated 36 week of 2026