Job Description

UK, Remote



60,000 - 75,000



Do you have experience in designing cloud solutions and want to join a company making a real difference to the education system?



At Tribal, we're a leading EdTech business providing market-leading software solutions to the global education market. Our mission is to research, develop, and deliver the products, services, and solutions that education institutions worldwide need to support their primary goals: educating students, providing optimum learning experiences, and ultimately delivering successful outcomes.



About the Team



Our Cloud Solutions team works in close partnership with clients to design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient cloud architectures for the SITS: Vision platform--a market-leading student information system used by universities and colleges globally. We help institutions modernise their infrastructure, improve performance, and unlock new capabilities through cloud transformation. The impact? Faster innovation, reduced operational complexity, and enhanced experiences for students and staff.



The role is remote with the occasional travel to one of our offices, either Hessle, Sheffield or Bristol.



The Role



As a Cloud Solution Architect, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering cloud-based solutions for our SITS platform. You'll work closely with internal teams and clients to ensure solutions are robust, secure, and aligned with best practices.

Your responsibilities will include:

Designing and implementing cloud architecture for SITS deployments.

Collaborating with clients to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards.

Providing technical leadership and guidance to project teams.

Developing documentation and best practice guidelines for cloud deployments.

Supporting migration strategies from on-premises to cloud environments.

Staying up to date with emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements.

The Skills You'll Need:

Proven experience in cloud architecture (Azure or AWS preferred).

Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments.

Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Knowledge of enterprise software deployment and integration.

It Would Be Great If You Had:

Experience with higher education systems or student information platforms.

Familiarity with automation tools and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates).

Certification in cloud architecture (Azure Solutions Architect or AWS equivalent).



What Can Tribal Offer You?



We offer a range of exceptional benefits to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including a comprehensive Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme, along with a generous parental leave package and the ability to buy or sell holiday each year. We also offer the option of working overseas for up to 8 weeks per year. You'll also have access to E-Learning Opportunities to enhance your skills, Volunteer Days to give back to your community and access to Achievers, our reward and recognition platform, to ensure you can thrive both personally and professionally in a supportive and rewarding environment.



We're committed to creating an environment that enables employees to balance their responsibilities inside and outside of work and encourage and support a range of flexible working patterns for all colleagues. If you need flexibility, apply and discuss your needs with us.



As an equal opportunity employer, Tribal celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon any protected characteristics and actively welcome applications from all groups, not least those underrepresented in the tech sector.



Note to all applicants - Tribal reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.