Cloud Architect

Job Description: Cloud Architect 

Our Team 

The Architecture Team at Bauer Media Audio drives the transformation of our systems by designing and overseeing the implementation of online capabilities across web, mobile applications, and connected devices. These systems enable seamless interaction between BMA, its partners, and audiences while delivering scalable, high-performing, and resilient customer-facing digital platforms that can handle heavy traffic. 

As part of the Architecture Team, you’ll join a group of dedicated experts focused on aligning our cloud and digital strategies with business goals, addressing technical challenges, and driving innovation across the organization. 

The Main Focus of the Role 

As a Cloud Architect, you will provide technical leadership across development teams, cloud operations, and cross-functional stakeholders. You will design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-first architectures while ensuring these solutions are adaptable to a rapidly changing technology landscape. This role is key to supporting Bauer Media Audio's transformation journey, ensuring high performance, security, and collaboration across teams. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps engineers, offering mentorship, technical guidance, and advocacy for best practices. 

• Promote and guide the adoption of cloud-first development principles and the implementation of scalable, resilient architectures. 

• Provide subject matter expertise and leadership in designing resilient cloud architectures that align with product roadmaps and organizational objectives. 

• Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless communication and alignment of technical solutions. 

• Oversee technical governance, ensuring adherence to frameworks like the AWS Well-Architected Framework and internal standards. 

• Ensure all solutions meet stringent requirements for security, scalability, and performance across platforms. 

• Work closely with engineering managers and principal developers to align systems with architectural policies and best practices. 

What We’re Looking For

Core Skills & Experience: 

• Proficiency in at least one of the following core areas, with a willingness to expand knowledge across others: 

• Application Development 

• Infrastructure 

• Integration 

• Data 

• Strong experience with cloud-native platforms, particularly AWS. 

• A solid understanding of modern software delivery pipelines (e.g., CI/CD and automated testing). 

• Familiarity with open-source software and Open API methodologies. 

• Proven experience with high-traffic, highly available managed services. 

• Awareness of modern security practices and strategies for addressing emerging threats. 

• Knowledge of data handling challenges and best practices for secure, scalable solutions. 

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail. 

Candidate Profile and Team Structure 

Team Structure Under the CTO: 

• The Architecture Team will consist of four members: The Platform Architect and your line manager, a Solutions Architect, and plans for a Cloud Architect and a Software Architect.  

• You will collaborate with core teams, including Full Stack Development, Mobile, Cloud Operations, and Backend Development, as well as supporting teams in Delivery and QA. 

• The Cloud Architect will focus on cloud standardization, governance, and best practices, providing holistic guidance across disciplines. 

Ideal Candidate: 

• A proactive and collaborative leader, with a forward-thinking mindset, comfortable navigating agile environments where priorities can shift. 

• Able to effectively mentor team members and foster a culture of excellence in cloud-first development. 

• Thrives in dynamic, cross-functional environments and excels at aligning technical solutions with business goals. 

Challenges and Opportunities 

• Cloud Standardization: Drive consistency in cloud governance and implementation across the organization. 

• Security Best Practices: Address gaps identified during the recent audit, such as improving static code analysis and implementing robust security protocols. 

• Kubernetes Adoption: Support the containerization of monolithic applications, moving into Kubernetes, and integrating serverless technologies where appropriate. 

• Innovation Leadership: Bring holistic guidance to highly disciplined teams to ensure scalability and resilience in high-traffic environments. 

• Quarterly travel opportunities to Manchester or London (as needed). 

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.