Solution Architect – API & GCP

We’re working with an excellent brand looking for an experienced Solution Architect with strong expertise across API architecture and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

You’ll play a key role in shaping enterprise-scale digital solutions, owning architectural decisions and working closely with Product, Engineering and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable and resilient platforms.

Role and Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end solution architecture across API and cloud environments
• Lead architectural decisions and provide technical direction across complex programmes
• Design scalable, secure and resilient cloud-native solutions using GCP
• Define API architecture, integration patterns and technical standards
• Work closely with Product, Engineering and business stakeholders to shape technology roadmaps
• Provide technical leadership through architecture and design governance
• Assess technology options and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Ensure solutions meet security, resilience, scalability, performance and governance requirements
• Support the adoption of modern engineering and cloud-native practices

Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience as a Solution Architect within complex enterprise environments
• Strong API architecture and API management expertise
• Experience with Apigee, Kong, IBM API Connect or Azure API Management
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, API security and lifecycle management
• Experience designing cloud-native and microservices architectures
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and modern integration patterns
• Experience influencing architectural direction and technology decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Azure and/or AWS experience
• Hybrid or multi-cloud architecture experience
• Experience within highly regulated enterprise environments
• Exposure to Generative AI and AI-enabled solutions
• Experience with enterprise-scale transformation programmes