Google Cloud Architect

Responsibilities:

• Develop and communicate robust architecture principles that align with business objectives and industry best practices
• Establish and enforce architectural standards to ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability across all data and AI solutions
• Drive the design and implementation of cutting-edge data and AI solutions and accelerators
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends, advocating for innovative solutions that enhance our technical landscape
• Provide guidance and mentorship, fostering their career growth and skill development for future architects
• Create a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and architectural knowledge
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery process, ensuring that data and AI solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and meet high-quality standards
• Collaborate with project teams to address architectural challenges and optimize system performance
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, data engineers, and business stakeholders, to align technical solutions with business goals
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks associated with key/complex engagements
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy regulations in all architectural decisions
• Assist pre-sales teams with architectural strategy and review for new opportunities

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect. Google Cloud experience is preferred.
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures in apps as well as data platforms
• Adept at technical communication to technical and non-technical customers, partners, and stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge of Security and Networking in GCP including IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewalls
• Adept at articulating, architecting and implementing cloud-native technologies on the Google Cloud Platform such as Cloud Storage, GKE, BiqQuery, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub etc.
• Experience in infrastructure automation through Terraform
• Experience with software development lifecycle(SDLC) and agile/iterative Methodologies
• Experience with CI/CD frameworks including understanding of GitOps approaches