Solution Architect – Google Cloud Migration

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 220,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support a large-scale Google Cloud (GCP) migration program for a leading banking client in Italy. The architect will be responsible for defining the program target-state architecture , establishing migration patterns , and delivering wave-wise solution designs while ensuring strong architecture governance , risk management, and compliance in a regulated banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Define and maintain the program target-state architecture across application, data, integration, and cloud platform layers
• Establish and govern reference migration patterns (rehost / replatform / refactor)
• Create solution design packs per migration wave (HLD / wave-level LLD inputs)
• Develop and maintain dependency and integration maps (internal systems, external interfaces, data flows)

Governance & Decision Management

• Own and maintain the Architecture Decision Log (ADR) with rationale and trade-offs
• Manage the exception register for deviations from architectural standards, including approvals and mitigation controls
• Produce architecture governance outputs , including design reviews, sign-offs, and audit-ready documentation

Risk & Constraints Management

• Perform wave-level risk and constraint assessments , covering technical, integration, security, and readiness aspects
• Work closely with delivery, platform, and DevOps teams to track and mitigate architectural risks

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as the architecture interface between client stakeholders, cloud platform teams, security/compliance, DevOps, and migration squads
• Support governance forums and ensure adherence to architectural guardrails and regulatory expectations

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

• 10+ years of IT experience with strong Solution Architecture background
• Proven experience in large-scale cloud migration programs , preferably in banking or financial services
• Strong understanding of:
• Application and integration architecture
• Non-functional requirements (security, performance, resiliency)
• Dependency and interface management
• Experience producing architecture artifacts:
• Target-state architecture
• Solution design packs
• ADRs, exception registers, and risk assessments

Google Cloud (Preferred)

• Hands-on experience designing solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Familiarity with migration factory / wave-based delivery models and DevSecOps-aligned architectures

Certifications (Preferred)

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (preferred)