Data Architect, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you ready to make an impact

As aData Architect you will lead the design and delivery of cloud-native data architectures and solutions for our clients. You will work closely with business stakeholders data engineers and developers to build robust data platforms that enable advanced analytics machine learning and real-time data processing. This role requires a mix of technical expertise consulting skills and leadership to drive successful outcomes in data-driven projects.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement scalable secure and high-performance data architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Define and implement data lake and data warehouse architectures using GCP services such as BigQuery Cloud Storage Dataplex and Dataform.
Develop strategies for data migration to GCP from on-premises or other cloud platforms ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance.
Architect and oversee the implementation of batch data pipelines using tools such as Dataflow BigQuery Dataform and Data Fusion.
Guide the development of data models optimized for performance scalability and cost-efficiency in BigQuery and other GCP services.
Define and implement best practices for data governance data quality lineage security and compliance in GCP environments leveraging tools like Cloud DLP IAM and Dataplex.
Partner with stakeholders to establish real-time analytics pipelines using services like Pub/Sub Dataflow and BigQuery streaming.
Provide expertise in data partitioning clustering and query optimization to reduce costs and improve performance.
Lead the adoption of serverless solutions and modern data engineering practices including CI/CD pipelines for data workflows using tools like Cloud Build GitHub Actions or Terraform.
Evaluate and recommend GCP-native AI/ML tools such as Vertex AI and AutoML for advanced analytics and predictive modeling.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients presenting technical solutions architectural roadmaps and cost optimization strategies.
Conduct workshops proof-of-concepts (POCs) and training sessions to help clients adopt GCP technologies.
Lead end-to-end implementation of data solutions including ETL/ELT pipelines data lakes and data warehouses ensuring delivery within scope budget and timeline.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to GCP infrastructure data pipelines and integrations.
Monitor and optimize the performance and cost of GCP data systems leveraging tools like Cloud Monitoring Cloud Logging and BigQuery BI Engine.

Qualifications:

7 years of experience in data architecture data engineering or related roles with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Proven track record of delivering data lake data warehouse and real-time analytics solutions on GCP.
Expertise in GCP services including BigQuery Cloud Storage Dataproc Dataflow Pub/Sub and Cloud SQL/Spanner.
Proficiency in designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines using Cloud Data Fusion Apache Beam or Cloud Composer.
Experience with streaming data pipelines using Pub/Sub and Dataflow.
Familiarity with Vertex AI AutoML and AI Platform Pipelines for machine learning workflows.
Strong understanding of IAM roles service accounts VPC Service Controls and encryption best practices.
Proficiency in SQL for data modeling querying and optimization in BigQuery.
Strong programming skills in Python or Java with experience in building reusable data pipelines and frameworks.
Experience with Terraform or Deployment Manager for infrastructure as code (IaC) in GCP environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for data workflows using Cloud Build or other DevOps tools.
Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
GCP certifications such as Professional Data Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect are preferred.
Experience with data mesh or data fabric architectures is a plus.
Knowledge of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies is a plus.
Familiarity with other cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus.
Hands-on experience with data observability tools such as Monte Carlo or Databand is a plus.
Travel to client sites up to 50%

Based on pay transparency guidelines the salaryrange for this role canvary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (seetable below). Information on our competitive total rewards packageincluding our bonus structure and benefits ishere. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geographyexperience skills education and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Employeesare able toenroll in our companys 401k planpurchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible toreceive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time offand ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

Seattle or Washington D.C.

$159800$188000 USD

Los Angeles

$167400$196900 USD

New York City or San Francisco

$175000$205900 USD

A location not listed above

$152200$179000 USD

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