Senior AI-First Cloud Architect | Hybrid London

EPAM Systems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. in London seeks a Senior Systems Architect for Financial Services to drive AI-first, cloud-native architectures in a hybrid setup. You will shape technology roadmaps, define enterprise architectures and guide large digital transformations for enterprise clients.

You will collaborate with clients, Google representatives and multidisciplinary teams to turn AI and cloud innovations into production-ready systems, mentoring engineers along the way.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in solution architecture, platform engineering or enterprise IT.
• 5+ years in financial services with digital transformation focus.
• Deep Google Cloud Platform expertise and modern architecture principles.
• Proven experience turning AI prototypes into enterprise-grade solutions.
• Excellent communication with C-level and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver AI-first, cloud-native solutions for enterprise clients.
• Lead architecture activities: assessments, roadmaps, platform recommendations.
• Advise clients to align architecture with business objectives.
• Provide governance and engineering oversight across projects.
• Support RFx and presales with cloud/AI solution scoping.

Skills

AI-first architecture

Cloud-native architecture

Google Cloud Platform

GenAI solutions

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Security & governance

Mentoring & leadership

Bilingual German/English

SDLC / CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Gemini Enterprise

Agent Platforms

Google Cloud Certifications

Job description

EPAM Systems, Inc. in London seeks a Senior Systems Architect for Financial Services to drive AI-first, cloud-native architectures in a hybrid setup. You will shape technology roadmaps, define enterprise architectures and guide large digital transformations for enterprise clients.

You will collaborate with clients, Google representatives and multidisciplinary teams to turn AI and cloud innovations into production-ready systems, mentoring engineers along the way.