Position: GCP Data Architect
Employment Type: Contract, Full time
Start: ASAP
Location: London – Hybrid
Languages: English
Role – We are seeking an experienced GCP Data Architect to lead the design and development of cloud-native data architectures on Google Cloud Platform. This role is crucial in transforming our client’s enterprise data landscape to support scalability, security, and innovation.
As a Data Architect, you will define architectural standards, guide engineering teams, and ensure our data solutions align with both technical and business goals.
Key skills:
Please apply with your latest CV or share your CV directly with me at christophe.ramen@focusonsap.org
Employment Type: Contract, Full time
Start: ASAP
Location: London – Hybrid
Languages: English
Role – We are seeking an experienced GCP Data Architect to lead the design and development of cloud-native data architectures on Google Cloud Platform. This role is crucial in transforming our client’s enterprise data landscape to support scalability, security, and innovation.
As a Data Architect, you will define architectural standards, guide engineering teams, and ensure our data solutions align with both technical and business goals.
Key skills:
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering or data architecture roles
- 3+ years of hands-on experience architecting data solutions on Google Cloud Platform
- Strong knowledge of BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions
- Proficient in data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT architectures
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Deployment Manager)
- Deep understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
- GCP Professional Data Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect certification
- Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud architectures
- Familiarity with streaming platforms like Apache Kafka or Google Pub/Sub
- Background in machine learning pipelines and AI integration on GCP
- Consulting background is a plus.
- Strong communication skills (oral & written)
- Rights to work in the UK is must (No Sponsorship available)
- Design and implement enterprise-scale data architectures using GCP services like BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Dataproc
- Define data modeling standards, integration patterns, and governance frameworks
- Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, analytics, product, and operations to understand requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions
- Provide architectural leadership in building modern data platforms that support both batch and real-time processing
- Guide and mentor engineering teams on best practices in GCP architecture and data engineering
- Ensure data security, compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), and lifecycle management standards are in place
- Evaluate and recommend GCP-native and third-party tools to optimize performance and cost
Please apply with your latest CV or share your CV directly with me at christophe.ramen@focusonsap.org
