GCP Data Architect Hands-on - Freelance Consultant
GCP Data Architect Hands-on - Freelance Consultant
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Job Description
Role: GCP Data Architect (Handson)
Consulting Seniority: ManagerSenior Manager
Day rate: TBC
Project duration: 12 months) May 2025 May 2026 fulltime
Location: London/Hybrid
We are supporting an exciting strategy and technology consultancy looking to bring on a freelance GCP Data Architect for data platform transformation in a big FMCG/CPG multinational. The role focuses on coordinating and optimising the delivery of datadriven insights while advancing AI capabilities. Youll be dealing with several senior stakeholders with different motivations so strong soft skills is imperative.
Please apply directly as this is the easiest way for us to compare applicants.
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Tasks
- Design and deliver endtoend data and analytics solution architectures from concept to implementation on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Develop conceptual logical and physical data models to support advanced analytics and machine learning use cases
- Ensure alignment with industrystandard data architecture principles standards and best practices and drive their integration with other domains
- Lead the design sizing provisioning and configuration of GCP environments and core services including BigQuery Dataflow and Cloud Storage
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance on GCPbased data architecture to engineering analytics and business teams
- Review and validate solution architectures to ensure appropriate technology choices optimal resource utilisation and seamless integration across platforms
Requirements
- Nice to have: Professional GCP Data Engineer certification
- Nice to have: Fulltime experience in a consulting environment
- Proven track record delivering multiple data and analytics solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Recent handson experience with GCPnative tools including Dataflow Pub/Sub Dataproc Cloud Composer and Data Fusion
- Deep expertise in GCP data warehousing and analytics services such as BigQuery Cloud Storage and Looker
- Familiar with modern data architecture concepts: Data Mesh Data Fabric Data Products and Data Contracts with practical experience in data mesh implementation
- Strong understanding of various data modelling techniques including Relational Star Snowflake and Data Vault; experienced in working with transactional timeseries and unstructured datasets
- Working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI with experience using Vertex AI for building and training ML models
- Solid grasp of cloud infrastructure and security including IAM VPCs VPNs firewall rules GKE and service accounts
- Strong foundation in computer science/software engineering with handson experience in DevOps DataOps and CI/CD methodologies
- Practical expertise with tools such as Terraform Cloud Build GitHub Actions and scripting languages like Python and Bash
Consulting levels considered:
Manager; Senior Manager; Principal
We appreciate you making an application and aim to respond to all candidates.
Many thanks
Blackbook Community Team
Employment Type
Full Time
