Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect - Internal Data Marketplace / Data Mesh

Duration: 6 months initial contract (Potential for extension)

Location: Bristol, UK

Legal Right to Work: Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

We are seeking a Solution Architect to apply standards and work alongside an engineering delivery team. You will shape the end-to-end design of a cloud-native internal data marketplace, ensuring solutions are practical, scalable, and operable across a React, Java (Quarkus), and GCP/GKE ecosystem.

This is a role with genuine influence across platform design, governance, and engineering practices.

• Design end-to-end marketplace architecture covering publishing, discovery, access, consumption, and lifecycle management
• Define metadata, lineage, quality signals, and policy enforcement patterns
• Integrate governance, security, and identity controls
• Translate Data Mesh principles into practical platform capabilities and reusable templates
• Define a micro front-end strategy in React with coherent UX and deployment practices
• Provide technical leadership, standards, and mentorship to engineering teams
• Guide implementation across Quarkus services and GKE/Kubernetes environments
• Embed secure-by-design and compliance patterns including residency, auditability, and threat modelling

• Recently moved into a Solutions or Platform Architecture role from a strong engineering background, with a willingness to remain hands-on
• Min 2 years experience in Solutions or Platform Architecture within cloud-native environments
• Strong React experience including micro front-ends or modular UI architecture
• Strong Java experience, ideally with Quarkus or similar high-performance frameworks
• Hands-on GCP and GKE/Kubernetes experience across deployment and operations
• Deep understanding of Data Mesh and data-as-a-product principles
• Experience with event-driven architectures, REST APIs, and distributed systems
• Ability to balance stakeholder communication with deep technical detail