Solution Architect (Cloud)

TL;DR

Lead Solution Architect (Cloud): Architecting and delivering enterprise-scale solutions across modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with an accent on microservices, API design, and event-driven architectures. Focus on translating business requirements into robust technical solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and cost optimization within regulated environments.

Location: Blended Working model, offering work from home, clubhouse, or client site. Must be based in the UK or Europe.

Company

hirify.global is a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and closing the digital skills gap, having helped organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014, with clubs across the UK and Europe.

What you will do

• Lead solution architecture at enterprise scale within complex, regulated environments.
• Architect end-to-end solutions across modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with strong knowledge of cloud-native services, microservices patterns, API design, and event-driven architectures.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions that balance innovation, scalability, security, and cost optimization.
• Lead technical due diligence, conduct architecture reviews, and quality assure complex solutions, including non-functional requirements.
• Contribute to architecture community and practice development through thought leadership and mentoring.
• Work across multiple technology domains including data platforms, application development, cloud infrastructure, security, and integration middleware.

Requirements

• Proven track record of leadership in solution architecture at enterprise scale.
• Deep expertise in modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless computing, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
• Demonstrated experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong track record of stakeholder management at senior levels, with excellent communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with modern software delivery practices including CI/CD pipelines, DevOps/GitOps methodologies, and Agile delivery frameworks.

Nice to have

• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Professional Cloud Architect) or enterprise architecture certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• A “Blended Working” model, allowing work from home, a clubhouse, or client site.
• Opportunities to work on projects with big clients and produce meaningful work.
• A dedicated career scrum team designed to help you reach your career goals.
• 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays, with flexible bank holidays.
• A £1000 flexifund for a personalised list of benefits (Gym membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health, dental and optical cash plan).
• Private medical insurance and 6% employer pension contribution when you contribute 2%.