GCP Data Architect - Remote
GCP Data Architect - Remote
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Job Description
Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe.
We currently have an indefinite contract role as a GCP Data Architect with our global consulting client working at remotely This is a 6 month contract initially but could be extended.
Role: GCP Data Architect
Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months to start potential extension
Location: Toronto ON - remote with occasional office visits
Rate: $110 -$140 CDN/hr C2C depending on overall experience
GCP Data Architect - Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Data Architect with strong SAP data integration expertise to design implement and oversee enterprise-grade data solutions. The ideal candidate will combine deep expertise in cloud data platforms data governance security and data modeling with hands-on experience in ETL/ELT pipelines SAP data extraction system migrations and analytics. This role will collaborate with business stakeholders and engineering teams to create a robust scalable and cost-effective data ecosystem that bridges SAP and GCP environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Strategy Security & Governance
- Define and implement enterprise-wide data strategy aligned with business goals.
- Establish data governance frameworks data classification retention and privacy policies.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g. GDPR HIPAA PIPEDA).
2. Data Architecture & Modeling
- Design conceptual logical and physical data models to support analytics and operational workloads.
- Implement star snowflake and data vault models for analytical systems.
- Implement S4 CDS views in Google Big Query
3. Google Cloud Platform Expertise
- Architect data solutions on GCP using BigQuery Cloud Storage Dataflow and Dataproc.
- Implement cost optimization strategies for GCP workloads.
4. Data Pipelines & Integration
- Design and orchestrate ETL/ELT pipelines using Apache Airflow (Cloud Composer) and Dataflow
- Integrate data from multiple systems including SAP BW SAP HANA Business Objects using tools like SAP SLT or Google Cortex Framework.
- Leverage integration tools such as Boomi for system interoperability.
5. Programming & Analytics
- Develop complex SQL queries for analytics transformations and performance tuning.
- Build automation scripts and utilities in Python.
- Good understanding of CDS views ABAP language
6. System Migration
- Lead on-premise to cloud migrations for enterprise data platforms SAP BW/Bobj
- Manage migration of SAP datasets to GCP ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.
8. DevOps for Data
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for data workflows using GitHub Actions Cloud Build and Terraform.
- Apply infrastructure-as-code principles for reproducible and scalable deployments.
Preferred Skills
- Proven experience with GCP BigQuery Cloud Storage Pub/Sub Dataflow.
- Strong SQL and Python programming skills.
- Hands-on experience with SAP data extraction modeling and integration from ERP BW and/or HANA systems.
- Knowledge of data governance frameworks and data security best practices.
- Experience with Boomi Informatica or MuleSoft for SAP and non-SAP integrations.
- Experience in Google Cortex Framework for SAP-GCP integrations.
Employment Type
Full Time
