Cloud Solution Architect
About Go Reply:
Go Reply is the Reply Group company specialising in workload migration to Google Cloud Platform and then supports clients to optimise these workloads. Our collaborative approach allows our clients to enjoy benefits such as rapid innovation and development cycles. Our focus areas are both application workload migration and data migrations into platforms engineered on GCP. Go Reply is a Google Cloud Premier Partner with over 100 GCP engineers across our European practice. Go Reply hold Google awarded specialisations in Infrastructure and Machine Learning and are also a Google Cloud Platform Managed Service Partner, an award from Google to endorse our credentials in managed services. www.go.reply.com
Role overview:
As a Cloud Solution Architect, you will work with our most valuable clients to collaboratively develop innovative cloud transformations, acting as their trusted advisor to guide them as they develop the right strategy and roadmaps to meet their business objectives. You will be supported by a world-leading team of highly skilled GCP Cloud Engineers and an experienced management team.
Go Reply is looking to recruit a high-calibre prom-solver who is excellent at engaging in technical discussions and can lead by example spreading their knowledge and working as a part of our team of architects to design, build, and deliver solutions on GCP.
Responsibilities:
* Support the business development activities within a client; Lead / Support the delivery of proposals through the shaping and designing of solution architectures/strategies
* Act as a trusted advisor to clients, shaping cloud strategies and roadmaps while translating business requirements into technical solutions, clearly articulating pros and cons
* Lead the design and delivery of detailed GCP solution architectures, overseeing implementation, testing, and handover to ensure successful project outcomes
* Bring a technology perspective to a broad range of client issues, demonstrating how technology can be used to address problems and realise opportunities
* Support hands-on delivery alongside cloud engineers when needed, ensuring timely execution and alignment with best practices
* Act as a mentor and coach to develop, inspire and nurture junior members of the Reply team with both technical and consultancy skills
About the candidate:
* You have completed a Bachelor's degree (2.1 or higher) in Computer Science or in a Technology-related or Business, Management-related field
* Professional certifications from any leading cloud providers (GCP, AWS or Azure)
* 5+ years of experience in client-facing roles, delivering cloud services and translating business requirements into technology solutions and cloud architectures
* Proven experience producing both high-level and low-level technical designs, with excellent documentation skills across technical and operational processes
* Hands-on experience across big data, databases, advanced analytics, data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and diverse integration patterns within various cloud environments
* Proficient in containerisation, orchestration, and automation using tools like Linux, Bash scripting, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring/logging solutions
* Strong technical foundation in systems design, API design and development using OpenAPI Specification and Swagger, with demonstrable expertise in API management
* Knowledgeable in building financial models, including TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI (Return on Investment)
* Demonstrable ability to develop relationships and quickly build a rapport with key stakeholders utilising exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organisation
* You are an excellent problem-solver and have a proven track record with people management that is aimed at developing a team and their capabilities
Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law.
Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.