Cloud Platform Architect (Fintech)

TL;DR

Cloud Platform Architect (Fintech): Leading, developing, and optimizing cloud architecture on AWS to support the company's digital strategy with an accent on scalability, security, and compliance. Focus on designing secure and scalable cloud platforms, ensuring resilience and cost efficiency, and managing technical governance for cloud environments.

Location: Hybrid in Bristol (Harbourside), BS1 5HL.

Company

hirify.global is the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol.

What you will do

• Mature the cloud architecture strategy, defining architectural standards and best practices for deployment and management.
• Develop and maintain cloud reference architecture assets aligned with the HL vision and strategy for cloud platforms.
• Lead the architectural design of secure and scalable cloud platforms, ensuring resilience and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure seamless cloud integration with existing and future platforms.
• Support operational and engineering colleagues through identifying opportunities to optimise cloud resources, performance, and cost through continuous monitoring and automation.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services, tools, and technologies.

Requirements

• Strong experience with leading cloud providers (AWS or Azure).
• Deep expertise in cloud networking, security, and storage solutions.
• Knowledge of containerisation, orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) using tools like Terraform or Cloud Formation, CI/CD pipelines, Jira and Jenkins.
• Awareness and use of architectural frameworks.
• Experience working in a regulated industry.

Nice to have

• Cloud certification (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert) and strong experience in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of financial services sector and regulatory framework in UK.
• Experience in cloud migration (design and implementation support) with deep understanding of techniques and best practice.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure.
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution.
• Private medical insurance.
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities.

Hiring process

• The interview process for this role is two stages including a technical competency-based question and a task.