GCP Data Architect
On-sitePune, Maharashtra, India
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end GCP data platform implementations, designing scalable pipelines with BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and ETL frameworks for enterprise clients. Architect high-volume ingestion and transformation workflows to support business intelligence and ML workloads while driving migration projects from on-premise or other clouds to GCP. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define roadmaps, gather requirements, and present value through clear communication. Mentor junior engineers on GCP best practices, conduct code reviews, and enforce standards for security, cost optimization, and scalability. Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform performance tuning, and integrate with hybrid/multi-cloud setups.
Required Qualifications
- 10-12 years of total experience in IT/cloud consulting
- at least 5+ years hands-on with GCP (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow/ETL)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Proven track record leading GCP projects with measurable outcomes (e.g., reduced ETL latency by 40% or scaled Pub/Sub to millions of events/sec)
- Strong communication skills for stakeholder management, including executive presentations and agile ceremonies
Desired Qualifications
- GCP certifications (e.g., Professional Data Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect)
- Experience with Dataproc, Vertex AI, or integration with tools like Snowflake/Databricks
- Familiarity with CI/CD (Cloud Build), IAM, and monitoring (Cloud Monitoring/Logging)
- Knowledge of data governance, compliance (GDPR), and cost management in GCP
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