GCP Data & Cloud Transformation Architect

TEKsystems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Practice Architect to lead client-facing architecture and delivery. You will drive platform modernisation as the foundation for cloud adoption, with a focus on GCP data services and unified data platforms.

You will shape transformation roadmaps, balance security and cost, and guide teams through rehost, replatform and refactor pathways while ensuring operational readiness and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS or related field.
• 5–8+ years IT experience focusing on AI/ML or data engineering.
• 2–4+ years hands-on ML model development on GCP.
• Experience communicating with stakeholders and teams.
• Familiarity with GCP data services: BigQuery, Cloud Storage, AlloyDB.

Responsibilities

• Assess estates and identify modernisation opportunities.
• Define current/transition/target architectures aligned to business goals.
• Design GCP landing-zone, security, observability and cost controls.
• Lead migrations from on-prem and across clouds to GCP.
• Mentor architects and engineers; ensure delivery quality.

Skills

GCP data services

Cloud architecture

Migrations leadership

AI/ML data solutions

Security & governance

Education

Bachelor/Master in CS or related

Tools

BigQuery

Cloud SQL/ AlloyDB

Dataplex/ Dataflow/ PubSub

Docker

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Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a Practice Architect to lead client-facing architecture and delivery. You will drive platform modernisation as the foundation for cloud adoption, with a focus on GCP data services and unified data platforms.

You will shape transformation roadmaps, balance security and cost, and guide teams through rehost, replatform and refactor pathways while ensuring operational readiness and governance.