Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architect

We are supporting our client, one of the Big Four, with an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architect role, to join a cloud programme for a Tier 1 bank, based in Glasgow. Role: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architect role Day rate: £400 - 450 per day (inside IR35) Pay framework: Umbrella Company Location: Glasgow / On-site 5 days Duration: 6 months initially (with potential extension) Contract Start Date: Immediate Key Responsibilities Design and create complex, creative software solutions with ability to think strategically beyond routine or conventional approaches - breaking down ambiguous technical problems and influencing architectural decisions across teams Establish coding standards across the project by creating coding that actively reviews, debugs, and help support team members with their coding Lead architectural design for cloud-native systems and services, producing comprehensive design artifacts (RFCs, ADRs, architecture diagrams) that are reviewed and adopted across multiple teams Own operational excellence by proactively identifying patterns in system failures, operational metrics, and data; designing and implementing systematic improvements to system reliability, performance, and observability Evaluate and lead vendor/technology assessments - leading sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented evaluation of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability to the firm''s technology strategy ..... full job details .....