GCP Data Architect

Empiric; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data consultancy is seeking a GCP Data Architect to support a confidential data transformation program. This full-time, permanent role includes leading data architecture and delivery on the Google Cloud Platform, with responsibilities such as designing data lakes and leading migrations from Azure to GCP. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data architecture and GCP, with a competitive salary range of $200,000–$250,000 for NYC-based positions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data architecture or data engineering.
• 3+ years hands-on GCP experience.
• Strong experience with BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataplex, Pub/Sub.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver data solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
• Design data lake and data warehouse architectures.
• Lead Azure to GCP migration efforts.

Skills

Data architecture

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

BigQuery

Dataflow

SQL

Python

Tools

Terraform

Cloud Build

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Title: Data Architect, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Location: New York, NY

Travel: to NYC every other week (1–3 business days)

Salary: $200,000–$250,000 per year (NYC) or $170,000–$215,000 elsewhere

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card holder only (no sponsorship)

We are supporting a confidential, enterprise-scale data transformation program and are hiring a GCP Data Architect to lead cloud data architecture and delivery on Google Cloud Platform. This is a full-time, permanent role with meaningful ownership across architecture, migration, and advanced analytics initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver data solutions on Google Cloud Platform
• Design data lake and data warehouse architectures (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataplex)
• Lead Azure to GCP migration efforts
• Build and oversee batch and streaming pipelines (Dataflow, Pub/Sub)
• Optimize performance, scalability, and cost in BigQuery
• Define best practices for data governance, security, and quality
• Partner with stakeholders in a client-facing, consultative environment
• Support CI/CD and IaC initiatives (Terraform, Cloud Build, GitHub Actions)

Requirements

• 7+ years in data architecture or data engineering
• 3+ years hands-on GCP experience
• Strong experience with BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataplex, Pub/Sub
• Experience delivering enterprise data platforms and migrations
• Strong SQL plus Python or Java
• US Citizen or Green Card holder only (no sponsorship)

Nice to Have

• Snowflake or Databricks experience
• GCP certifications
• Data mesh / data fabric experience

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time