Solution Architect

The Apex Group is now one of the world’s largest single-source financial solutions provider, dedicated to driving positive change while supporting the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices around the world. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. Job Title: Solution Architect – Integrations Function: Technology / Architecture Reports To: Senior Solution Architecture Location: Office Employment Type: Full-time --- Role Purpose The Solution Architect – Cloud is responsible for designing, governing, and delivering scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions aligned to enterprise architecture standards and business strategy. The role provides end-to-end solution ownership across infrastructure, platform, security, and integration domains, ensuring cloud adoption supports operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation objectives. --- Key Responsibilities Architecture & Solution Design · Design end-to-end cloud architectures across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models. · Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). · Translate business and technical requirements into scalable cloud solutions. · Define landing zone architectures, subscription models, and environment strategies. Security & Compliance · Embed security-by-design and zero-trust principles. · Align solutions to regulatory and control frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST, DORA). · Define identity, access, encryption, and key-management architectures. · Partner with InfoSec for threat modelling and risk assessments. Integration & Connectivity · Architect hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity models. · Design secure integration patterns (APIs, messaging, event streaming). Governance & Standards · Contribute to Enterprise Architecture and Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE). · Define and enforce cloud design standards, blueprints, and guardrails. · Support Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and design authority forums. Cost & FinOps Management · Design cost-optimised architectures. · Implement tagging, cost allocation, and budget guardrails. · Support forecasting and consumption optimisation initiatives. Delivery & Transformation · Support cloud migrations, M&A integrations, and modernisation programmes. · Provide technical leadership to engineering and delivery teams. · Assure solution delivery aligns to approved architecture. --- Stakeholder Management · Business product owners and programme directors · Enterprise and domain architects · Cloud engineering and platform teams · Cybersecurity and risk functions · Third-party vendors and system integrators --- Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise · Deep expertise in at least one hyperscaler (Azure preferred / AWS / GCP). · Cloud networking (VNet/VPC design, private endpoints, DNS, routing). · Identity platforms (Azure AD / Entra ID, federation, SSO). · Compute platforms (VMs, containers, serverless). · Storage and data services. · Backup, DR, and resilience architectures. --- Qualifications & Certifications Desirable (not mandatory): · Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert · AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional · Google Professional Cloud Architect --- Key Competencies · Strategic thinking and systems design · Commercial and cost awareness · Risk and control mindset · Stakeholder influence and communication · Documentation and governance discipline · Continuous improvement orientation --- Success Measures / KPIs · Architecture approval and governance compliance rates · Cloud cost optimisation outcomes · Security and audit control adherence · Migration / transformation delivery success · Platform resilience and availability metrics · Stakeholder satisfaction As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. Benefits As a truly global business, we tailor benefits to each location to safeguard our people and respect local cultures and ways of working. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in talent development. Join our global network, and you will benefit from education support, sponsorship and in-house training programs. Disclaimer : Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.