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Posted on: 4 October, 2025
Lead Solutions Architect, AI & Automation
👉 If you’ve been waiting for the chance to combine your AI know-how with real business impact – and to be one of the first to build something new on top of a solid, profitable foundation – this is it. Key points at a glance
✅ Compensation: €120–150K total comp (seniority-dependent) ✅ Purpose: As one of the first architects in our new Solutions unit, you’ll be building a business from the ground up – shaping how we apply AI and automation on Google Cloud to solve real customer problems and create measurable business outcomes. ✅ Where: Hybrid in Finland (not fully remote); flexible presence in Helsinki and with customers when it actually makes sense. ✅ Your growth: Bring everything you’ve learned so far to the table as a first-wave hire – and turn it into impact by shaping a new unit with a real path to broader ownership (tech leadership, business responsibility, or deep expert recognition) as the team scales. ✅ Team & leadership: Join a small, senior team led by Kasper Pöyry – experimental, creative, human-friendly, and outcome-driven.
Why this might not be for you: If you want a fully mapped playbook, 100% hands-on coding only, or prefer big-firm structures over building something new, this won’t fit. We’re assembling a senior team that learns fast and ships outcomes together. Why is this your next career move
If you’re a seasoned architect (or senior engineer moving into architecture) who has leaned into AI over the last 1–3 years and wants to turn that momentum into real impact, this role is designed for you.
Gapps is profitable, founder/employee-owned, and moving decisively toward AI & automation on Google Cloud. Solutions is our new unit driving that shift. You’ll be one of the first hires – the kind of lighthouse colleague others want to follow – shaping our approach, our portfolio, and the customer stories that put us on the map.
You won’t be “thrown onto any stack to keep the meter running.” We’re Google Cloud experts and will use that focus to reach bigger outcomes faster. You’ll work close to the business problem, convert it into a crisp technical approach, and lead delivery with a Tech Lead and a small expert team. As we scale (targeting a 5–10 person team next year), you can grow into broader responsibility – whether that’s technical leadership, solution line ownership, or a business-building track. Role details
This role exists because Gapps is building a brand-new business around AI and automation. As one of the very first architects in the Solutions unit, you’ll have a rare opportunity to shape not just individual projects, but the direction of an entire business line. The mission is clear: help customers turn AI into real business outcomes, and in doing so, establish Gapps as an AI-first company. Your work will lay the foundations – from the first pilot cases to the reusable solutions and customer stories that will define our future growth. What you’ll do
Your typical week
In these first months, no two weeks will look the same – and that’s the exciting part. Still, you can expect a mix of:
Who you work with
How success is measured
Because this is a new unit, success isn’t just about billable hours. It’s about proving that our approach works and building the base for growth:
What makes this role career-defining for you
You’ll look back and say: “We built a new unit, delivered transformative AI projects when the market opened, and helped turn Gapps into an AI-first company.” It’s impact you can point to – and have fun getting there. What we’re looking for (essentials)
Nice-to-haves (but not musts): experience on Google Cloud; depth in a domain (e.g., customer operations, service, finance, supply chain); prior consulting background. About Gapps
At Gapps, our mission has always been the same: make work smarter and more human. The challenge hasn’t changed – but the tools have, and will keep evolving. We started with cloud, and today our focus is on Google Cloud, AI and automation – the technologies defining the next era of digital work. As new solutions emerge, we’ll keep adopting what best drives our customers’ business outcomes while building digital workplaces that truly work for people.
We’re a Finnish, profitable expert company with a long track record and ambitious plans. You’ll join a culture that’s honest, curious, and warm: high standards without the grind, room for life outside work, and a shared drive to create business impact our customers can feel. Benefits & practicalities
How to apply What we believe it takes to thrive in this role
Process
Apply via this page by 13.10.2025. Don’t wait until the deadline – we’re reviewing applications already during the process and will fill the role as soon as we find the right person! We are also utilising headhunting/sourcing simultaneously to reach the best and most suitable candidates.
Questions? Reach out to our recruitment partner Siiri Anttila (siiri.anttila@gapps.fi).
Gapps is building on 15 years of cloud expertise to lead the next wave: helping Nordic companies turn Google Cloud, AI and automation into real business outcomes. With a strong, profitable base and a clear AI-first direction, we’re now shaping solutions that transform how our customers sell, serve, and operate.
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