GCP Architect - Director

PwC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India is seeking a GCP Architect/Director to shape cloud-native solutions and translate client needs into scalable architecture. You will guide multiple workstreams, influence executive relationships, and mentor future leaders while advancing AI-enabled delivery and software engineering across geographies.

The role emphasizes strategic direction, business development, and modernizing cloud platforms, with a strong focus on Google Cloud native development and testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Proficiency in English (oral and written) required.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for Google Cloud native development and testing engagements, aligning solution architecture with client goals and delivery timelines.
• Lead business development activities to expand cloud engineering services and shape client pursuits.
• Oversee multiple application modernization and cloud-native build initiatives across the software development lifecycle.
• Translate business requirements into scalable GCP architecture, design, and implementation approaches for modern applications.
• Mentor emerging leaders and guide teams across software engineering, product innovation, and cloud delivery.
• Promote adoption of cloud engineering methods that improve velocity, reliability, and business value.

Skills

Google Cloud architecture

Cloud-native development

Technical leadership

Mentoring teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GCP tools

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a GCP Architect you will shape cloud-based solutions within our Software and Product Innovation practice, translating client needs into scalable architecture, design choices, and delivery approaches that support digital transformation and improved business performance. As a Director you will set strategic direction, lead business development efforts, guide multiple workstreams, and influence executive-level client relationships while mentoring future leaders and advancing thoughtful use of technology across the PwC Network. In this role at PwC, you will help define cloud architecture patterns, align technical direction with business goals, and contribute to client engagements that focus on software engineering, product innovation, and Google Cloud native development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Setting strategic direction for Google Cloud native development and testing engagements, aligning solution architecture with client goals and delivery timelines
• Leading business development activities by identifying opportunities to expand cloud engineering services and shape new client pursuits
• Overseeing multiple application modernization and cloud-native build initiatives across the software development lifecycle
• Translating business requirements into scalable GCP architecture, design, and implementation approaches for modern applications
• Guiding teams in applying AI-native engineering methods from requirements definition through testing and deployment
• Driving technical decisions across programming languages, cloud services, microservices, APIs, and integration patterns
• Reviewing architecture, code, and testing practices to validate application quality, maintainability, and performance
• Building executive-level client relationships and advising stakeholders on cloud strategy, modernization options, and delivery tradeoffs
• Mentoring emerging leaders and helping develop teams across software engineering, product innovation, and cloud delivery
• Promoting adoption of cloud engineering methods that improve velocity, reliability, and business value

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 8 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Computer and Data Engineering, Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering
• Delivering Google Cloud architecture experience across cloud-native application programs
• Leading technical direction for software design, testing, and modernization initiatives
• Translating client business needs into scalable GCP solution structures
• Developing thought leadership, new ideas, and technical approaches
• Mentoring teams while balancing detail, strategy, and delivery priorities
• Promoting innovation across engineering, automation, and AI-enabled delivery