Cloud Data Architect — Cloud Migration & Platform Design

HCLTech; West of England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Cloud Data Architect to own the target-side design for migrating a legacy database estate to a cloud-native platform. You will lead comparative assessments of hyperscaler databases, evaluate scalability, consistency and cost, and define the migration timing.

The role requires 8–10+ years in cloud data architecture, hands-on Google Cloud experience, migration-path expertise, and strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in cloud data architecture with hands-on experience on a major hyperscaler platform at production scale
• Proven track record designing migration paths from legacy relational databases to cloud-native equivalents
• Strong grasp of global consistency, horizontal scalability and managed-service trade-offs
• Sharp written and verbal communication skills; able to produce implementation-ready design documentation and executive-ready reports

Responsibilities

• Lead comparative assessment of cloud database platforms against scalability, consistency and cost requirements
• Recommend the target platform and define the migration timing approach
• Define the target-state architecture, including elastic scaling, managed services and observability design
• Produce the migration blueprint and the implementation-ready design pack
• Identify required proofs of concept and success criteria before implementation is greenlit
• Present complex platform trade-offs in clear, well-argued written form for client and executive decision-making

Skills

Cloud data architecture

Hyperscaler cloud (Google Cloud)

Migration planning

Data consistency & scalability

Communication

Job description

HCLTech in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Cloud Data Architect to own the target-side design for migrating a legacy database estate to a cloud-native platform. You will lead comparative assessments of hyperscaler databases, evaluate scalability, consistency and cost, and define the migration timing.

The role requires 8–10+ years in cloud data architecture, hands-on Google Cloud experience, migration-path expertise, and strong written and verbal communication.