Cloud Architect GCP

SoftwareOne; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Cloud Architect – GCP to support sales and delivery teams across Google Cloud opportunities. You will engage early in the sales cycle to understand business challenges, design solution architectures, and demonstrate the value of Google Cloud solutions to customers.

The role requires hands-on GCP experience, presales or solutioning background, and the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on GCP experience with core services (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Dataflow).
• Presales or solutioning background with ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience supporting RFPs/RFIs, proposals, and customer demonstrations.
• Experience collaborating with partners or SI and delivery teams.
• Strong communication and thought-leadership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead presales discovery, technical workshops, and customer engagements.
• Design end-to-end AI solutions on GCP aligned with business requirements.
• Translate use cases into solution architectures, technical proposals, and estimates.
• Build and present demos, PoCs, and reusable presales assets.
• Collaborate with sales, Google Cloud specialists, and delivery teams to drive opportunities.
• Stay current with GCP and Generative AI innovations and enable internal teams.

Skills

Presales experience

GCP expertise

Solution architecture

Client communication

Tools

BigQuery

Cloud Storage

Dataflow

Pub/Sub

Job description

As a Cloud Architect – GCP, you will play a critical client-facing role in supporting sales and delivery teams across GCP opportunities. You will engage with customers early in the sales cycle to understand business challenges, design solution architectures, and demonstrate the value of Google Cloud solutions.

This role is ideal for someone with strong presales or solutioning experience, hands-on knowledge of GCP services, and the ability to clearly articulate technical solutions to both technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead presales discovery, technical workshops, solution discussions, and customer engagements.
• Design end-to-end AI solutions on GCP aligned with business requirements.
• Translate use cases into solution architectures, technical proposals, effort estimates, and RFP/RFI responses.
• Build and present customized demos, PoCs, solution walkthroughs, and reusable presales assets.
• Collaborate with sales, Google Cloud specialists, and delivery teams to drive opportunities and ensure smooth handover.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor, staying current with GCP and Generative AI innovations while driving internal enablement and knowledge sharing.

Job Requirements

• Strong hands-on expertise in GCP, particularly BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, and other core cloud services.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and data platforms, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience supporting RFPs/RFIs, technical proposals, client presentations, demos, and PoCs in a presales environment.
• Experience working with GCP Partners/System Integrators and supporting client-facing solution engagements.
• Strong communication skills with an interest in thought leadership, technical enablement, and internal knowledge sharing.

Company description

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.
Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.
Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.