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. Job Overview 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. RESPONSIBILITIES

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

REQUIREMENTS

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

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