Solution Architect – API & GCP

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

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