Lead GCP Data Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London seeks an experienced Lead GCP Data Architect to drive cloud strategies and oversee data governance. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in GCP, data modeling, and a passion for developing a team of data professionals. This role offers a hybrid working environment with attractive benefits, critical for the company’s growth trajectory.

Benefits

28 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holiday

Private Medical Health

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of writing codes and building data pipelines.
• Strong hands-on experience in Data Warehouse and Data Lake technologies.
• Excellent understanding of Data Modelling and Enterprise Level Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the design and implementation of scalable data ecosystems.
• Lead cloud adoption and modernization initiatives across GCP.
• Establish comprehensive data governance frameworks.

Skills

Data Modeling

Cloud Strategy

Data Integration

Data Governance

Leadership

Digital Transformation

Tools

GCP

Terraform

BigQuery

Informatica

IBM DataStage

Job description

Job Description

My client, based in the London area, is currently looking to recruit an experienced Lead GCP Data Architect to join their team. They are a leader within the consulting space, experiencing growth and looking to enhance their team. Backed by a major multi-asset firm, they aim to strengthen their financial position and are adopting cutting-edge technologies, including Gen AI.

Your role will include:

1. Enterprise Architecture & Delivery: Spearhead design and implementation of scalable data ecosystems—spanning data lakes, lakehouses, and warehouses—using platforms such as GCP, BigQuery, Snowflake, Synapse, or Microsoft Fabric.
2. Cloud Transformation Strategy: Lead cloud adoption and modernization initiatives across GCP, utilizing infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), CI/CD automation (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub), and DevSecOps practices.
3. Data Architecture & Modeling: Apply deep expertise in enterprise-grade data modeling with tools like ERwin, PowerDesigner, or ER/Studio, ensuring models are optimized for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
4. Data Integration & Pipeline Engineering: Design and implement resilient ETL/ELT workflows using technologies such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Informatica, or IBM DataStage, supporting real-time and batch processing.
5. Governance & Data Quality Management: Establish data governance frameworks, including metadata management and quality assurance, using platforms like Unity Catalog, Alation, Profisee, or DQ Pro.
6. Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with executive stakeholders (e.g., CDOs, CIOs) to shape data strategies, roadmaps, and business cases through assessments and advisory engagements.
7. Leadership & Talent Development: Mentor global, cross-functional teams of data professionals, fostering innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.

The right candidate will have:

• Extensive coding, data pipeline building, digital transformation, and ingestion experience within GCP.
• Understanding of presales activities, workshops, budgets, proposals, etc.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling (physical, logical, conceptual).
• Understanding of enterprise-level architecture.
• Hands-on experience with GCP data warehouse and data lake technologies.

My client offers:

• Hybrid work (2 days in London)
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical health insurance
• Pension scheme
• And more...

This is an urgent role with limited interview slots. Interested candidates should send an updated CV to Shoaib Khan at [e-mail] or call 0191 338 7493 for a confidential discussion.

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