Job Description

Data Platform Architect GCP

DALLAS TX onsite

Core Responsibilities

• Establish data flow patterns across batch, streaming, and ML use cases
• Create decision frameworks for GCP technology selection
• Develop reference architectures for real-time analytics and ML model deployment
• Implement automated architecture validation in CI/CD pipelines
• Design GitOps workflows for infrastructure and application deployments
• Create standardized deployment patterns for different workload types
• Develop IAM role assignments based on workload type
• Create internal knowledge bases and documentation repositories
• Lead training programs for data engineers and analysts

Technical Skills

• GCP Services : Expert in BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, Data Fusion, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Cloud Run
• Infrastructure as Code : Advanced Terraform skills with module development
• Containers & Orchestration : Deep experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and GKE
• CI/CD : Proficient with Cloud Build and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Data Security : Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance
• Data Processing : Expert in data pipeline design using Apache Spark, Apache Beam
• Machine Learning Ops : Working knowledge of Vertex AI, AI Platform, TensorFlow/PyTorch deployment
• Streaming : Experience with Kafka and Pub/Sub architectures
• API Design : RESTful API design with authentication and authorization patterns
• Workflow Management : Experience with Astronomer/Airflow for orchestration
• Data Transformation : DBT implementation experience
• GitOps : Proficient with GitOps principles and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinking and architectural vision
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business needs
• Strong mentorship and knowledge sharing capabilities
• Collaborative approach to architectural decisions

Certifications

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (Required)
• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer (Required)
• Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer (Recommended)
• Kubernetes CKA/CKAD (Recommended)
• Terraform Associate (Recommended)

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