GCP Architect

Key Skills: GCP, Data Engineer, BigQuery, ETL, Cloud SQL, Kubernetes Engine.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Architect and design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient platforms on GCP leveraging services like BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud SQL, Anthos, Cloud Spanner, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Incorporate data virtualization tools (e.g., Starburst, Denodo, or similar) into platform design to enable unified access to diverse data sources.
• Develop architectural blueprints and frameworks for cloud-native, hybrid, and on-premises integrations.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, ETL/ELT processes, and data governance.
• Strong understanding of SQL, distributed query optimization, and virtualized data layer design.
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
• Partner with product managers, architects, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solution.
• Expertise in designing cloud-native and hybrid architectures with micro services and server less technologies.
• Advocate for cloud-native approaches and server less technologies where appropriate.
• Evaluate and recommend tools and frameworks to enhance development efficiency and performance.
• Evaluate and implement strategies for improving data query performance in virtualized environments.
• Proactively identify and resolve system bottlenecks and technical issues.
• Knowledge of machine learning workflows and AI/ML platforms is a plus.

Skills Required:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years' experience with GCP services.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, data pipelines, and AI/ML platforms on GCP.
• Knowledge of Python, Java, or Go for scripting and application development on GCP.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud architectures and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Banking experience is must (prior experience with HSBC Preferred).
• Preferred Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Cloud Architect, GCP Professional Data Engineer, Azure Developer Associate).

Educations: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field