Cloud Architect

Salary: £44,000 - 84,000 per year

Requirements:

• Were looking for at least three years of hands-on experience in a cloud architecture or cloud engineering role, ideally in consultancy or professional services.
• You should have a proven ability to design and deliver Google Cloud Platform solutions across infrastructure, data, and application domains.
• You should have practical experience with AI/ML workloads on Google Cloud, including Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, or Gemini-based tooling.
• You should have a strong understanding of data architecture, including data pipelines and analytical platforms such as BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub.
• You should have experience delivering cloud migration and modernisation projects and applying appropriate migration strategies.
• You must hold at least one professional-level Google Cloud certification, such as Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Data Engineer, or an equivalent certification.
• We value a growth mindset and a focus on deepening technical expertise and adding value to clients and our business.
• You should have clear, confident communication skills and be able to explain complex technical concepts. Commercial awareness of architectural decisions is advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Youll design, build, and deliver cloud-native solutions across our growing client portfolio, translating complex business requirements into robust, scalable Google Cloud architectures.
• Youll architect end-to-end Google Cloud solutions across infrastructure, networking, security, and application layers to meet client needs.
• Youll define infrastructure strategies using infrastructure as code, containerisation, and CI/CD for repeatable, production-grade deployments.
• Youll design AI/ML and Agentic AI solutions using Google Cloud services such as Vertex AI, Model Garden, and Gemini.
• Youll develop Agentic AI systems and intelligent automation workflows.
• Youll design data platforms and pipelines, including ingestion, transformation, and serving layers using BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Composer.
• Youll lead technical planning and delivery for cloud migration and application modernisation programmes, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and re-architecting.
• Youll act as a technical authority in client engagements, leading discovery workshops, producing architecture artefacts, and presenting recommendations to engineers and senior stakeholders.
• Youll identify and address technical risks, ensure compliance with security and performance standards, and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices.

Technologies:

• Agentic AI
• AI
• Architect
• BigQuery
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Composer
• Support
• Network
• Security

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Were Reply, a network of highly specialised companies that designs and implements solutions using new communication channels and digital media. We support leading European industrial groups across sectors including Telco & Media, Industry and Services, Banking and Insurance, and Public Administration, helping them develop business models enabled by AI, cloud computing, digital media, and the Internet of Things. Our services include Consulting, System Integration, and Digital Services. This Cloud Architect role is based in London and combines technical expertise with client engagement, working across AI and ML workloads, data platforms, and cloud migrations alongside clients and delivery teams. Were an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and fair selection methods, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

last updated 40 week of 2026