Job Description

Open to remote and hybrid candidates, if hybrid minimum of 13 days per quarter onsite

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Solution Architect with a strong background in Master Data Management (MDM), Customer Domain architecture, and the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As a Cloud Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust, scalable, and secure cloud-based solutions on GCP, with a specific focus on building and optimizing our customer data landscape. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, application developers, and business stakeholders, to deliver solutions that meet our business requirements and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end cloud-based solutions on GCP, focusing on MDM and Customer Domain requirements.
• Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, patterns, and standards for cloud deployments.
• Evaluate and select appropriate GCP services and technologies to meet business needs.
• Hands on experience with Kubernetes / OpenShift / GKE
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Design and implement data integration pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and loading data into GCP.
• Deep understanding of MDM principles, data governance, and data quality best practices.
• Experience designing and implementing MDM solutions for customer data, including data modeling, matching, merging, and cleansing.
• Experience with Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) and their integration with GCP.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their implications for customer data management.
• Knowledge of Data Warehousing, Data Lake, Lakehouse, Data Mesh and Data Fabric Architectures
• Knowledge of ETL, Data Engineering, Data management practices.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications and services on GCP using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager).
• Proficiency with GCP services such as: Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Dataproc Cloud Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud run
• Implement and maintain robust security controls and compliance measures on GCP.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance and costs.

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in IT with a focus on cloud architecture and solution design.
• 3+ years of experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud platforms. With a strong understanding of cloud security
• 2+ years of experience in MDM and Customer Domain architecture, experience with data modeling, data governance, and data quality.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code tools Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, and scripting languages Java, Python, Bash.

Preferred Skills

• Work closely with data engineers, application developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Communicate architectural decisions and technical recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest GCP services and technologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing cloud solutions and processes.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and approaches to solve business challenges.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for cloud development and deployment.

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