Lead/ Principal Architect GCP

Fractal Analytics Ltd.; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 4 000 000 - 6 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fractal Analytics Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks an Architect with deep Google Cloud Platform expertise to shape the technology strategy and guide delivery across global client engagements.

The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic governance to build scalable data and analytics platforms. You will partner with senior client leaders, offshore teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to design reliable solutions, drive performance, and ensure alignment between architecture and delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Data Engineering and Cloud Native technologies.
• Deep expertise with Google Cloud Platform including BigQuery, Dataflow, Vertex AI, Dataproc.
• Experience delivering end-to-end data engineering, analytics projects.

Responsabilités

• Lead technology strategy and align with client needs across global engagements.
• Provide architecture leadership, governance, and delivery oversight.
• Mentor delivery teams and ensure scalable, maintainable platform solutions.

Connaissances

GCP expertise

Cloud architecture

Data engineering

Python/Java

CI/CD

DevOps

MLOps

Stakeholder leadership

Communication

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

Description du poste

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Job Description

Evaluate the current technology landscape and recommend a forward‑looking, short‑and long‑term technology strategic vision. Engage with senior technical leaders at the client site, becoming a trusted thought partner by understanding their challenges and providing strategic guidance. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders. Proactively understand client needs and align them with Fractal’s value propositions, proposing innovative and comprehensive solutions. Collaborate with offshore delivery teams and other multidisciplinary teams within Fractal to ensure seamless integration and delivery of solutions. Delivery Leadership (Added Focus): Act as a Delivery Lead when required, ensuring end‑to‑end ownership of solution execution, quality, timelines, and client satisfaction. Drive program‑level governance, including planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication across workstreams. Step in to resolve complex technical and delivery challenges, guiding teams through ambiguity and ensuring timely resolution. Provide hands‑on leadership during critical delivery phases, including architecture validation, performance optimisation, and production issue resolution. Ensure alignment between solution architecture and delivery execution, balancing immediate delivery goals with long‑term scalability and maintainability. Mentor and guide delivery teams, fostering strong engineering practices, accountability, and continuous improvement. Be willing to take a hands‑on approach to understand complex contexts and underlying client requirements. Participate in the creation and sharing of best practices, technical content, and new reference architectures. Provide technical architecture leadership and direction on projects, ensuring safe, scalable, reliable, and maintainable platforms. Work with data engineers and data scientists to develop architectures and solutions. Assist in ensuring the smooth delivery of services, products, and solutions, while balancing immediate client needs with long‑term technical strategy.

Skills & Requirements

In‑depth experience as an Architect with expertise in Google Cloud Platform and a passion for applying the latest technologies to solve complex business problems. An ideal candidate would have: 12+ years of experience in Data Engineering and Cloud Native technologies (including Google Cloud Platforms), covering big data, analytics, and AI/ML domains. Extensive experience with GCP tools and technologies, including BigQuery, Cloud Composer, Data Flow, Cloud Storage, Vertex AI, and Dataproc. Expertise in creating, deploying, configuring, and scaling applications on GCP serverless infrastructure. Strong knowledge and working experience in Data Engineering, Data Management, and Data Governance. Proven track record of delivering multiple end‑to‑end Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, or Analytics projects. Knowledge of general programming languages and frameworks, particularly Python and/or Java. Familiarity with general technology best practices and development lifecycles such as Agile and CI/CD, as well as DevOps and MLOps for more efficient data and machine learning pipelines. Ability to design and implement future‑proof, complex global solutions using GCP services. Hands‑on experience with foundational architectures, including microservices, event‑driven systems, event streaming, and online machine learning systems. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to adapt messages to various audiences and build consensus.

Additional Delivery Expectations

Proven ability to lead large‑scale delivery programs or workstreams in complex, client‑facing environments. Experience managing cross‑functional teams across geographies, ensuring alignment and delivery excellence. Strong problem‑solving mindset with the ability to dive deep into technical issues while maintaining a big‑picture view.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in container technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes. Experience or knowledge of DevOps on GCP. Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Certification. Demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and build strong, lasting relationships. Hands‑on approach and willingness to delve into technical details to understand the full context of a problem and ensure the best solutions are provided. Experience with AWS, especially in the context of a hybrid cloud setups.

At Fractal, towards our goal of “powering every human decision in the enterprise”, our partnerships and alliances help in creating and delivering a compelling suite of solutions to unlock value. We partner with companies from around the globe, leaders in their respective fields. With Fractal’s expertise in artificial intelligence, design, engineering, and digital transformation, combined with the data, technology, and software platforms from our partners, we create cutting‑edge solutions to problems in the business world. We understand how critical and timely decision triggers, and information, empower our clients to create, unlock, deliver, and realize value. Together with our partners, our goal is to serve each client in their end‑to‑end data‑to‑decision journey.