Job Description
Solution Architect – API & GCP
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Edinburgh / Hybrid – 2–3 days per week
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£85,000–£95,000 + Benefits
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Permanent
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We’re working with an excellent brand looking for an experienced Solution Architect with strong expertise across API architecture and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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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.
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Role and Responsibilities
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• Define and own end-to-end solution architecture across API and cloud environments
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• Lead architectural decisions and provide technical direction across complex programmes
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• Design scalable, secure and resilient cloud-native solutions using GCP
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• Define API architecture, integration patterns and technical standards
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• Work closely with Product, Engineering and business stakeholders to shape technology roadmaps
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• Provide technical leadership through architecture and design governance
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• Assess technology options and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders
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• Ensure solutions meet security, resilience, scalability, performance and governance requirements
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• Support the adoption of modern engineering and cloud-native practices
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Skills & Experience
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Essential:
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• Strong commercial experience as a Solution Architect within complex enterprise environments
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• Excellent Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience
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• Strong API architecture and API management expertise
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• Experience with Apigee, Kong, IBM API Connect or Azure API Management
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• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, API security and lifecycle management
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• Experience designing cloud-native and microservices architectures
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• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and modern integration patterns
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• Experience influencing architectural direction and technology decisions
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
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Desirable
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• Azure and/or AWS experience
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• Hybrid or multi-cloud architecture experience
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• Experience within highly regulated enterprise environments
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• Exposure to Generative AI and AI-enabled solutions
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• Experience with enterprise-scale transformation programmes
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If you’re an experienced Solution Architect with strong GCP and API architecture expertise, apply or message me directly or apply for more information.
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