Remote Cloud Data Architect — GCP & BigQuery Specialist

Caramel; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Caramel is seeking a Cloud Data Architect for a 100% remote contractor role to shape scalable data architectures on Google Cloud. The role focuses on data modeling, governance, and BigQuery-centric design at enterprise scale.

You will design cloud-native data architectures, define models and standards, and collaborate with technical teams to translate business needs into architecture, ensuring data quality and security across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable cloud data architectures on Google Cloud.
• Strong SQL and data governance capabilities.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as OpenAI or Anthropic.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, cloud-native data architectures on Google Cloud.
• Define data models, architectural standards, and governance practices across the platform.
• Architect and optimize BigQuery solutions for performance, security, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure data quality, security, and compliance throughout the data lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to translate needs into architecture.

Skills

GCP

BigQuery

Data modeling

Data governance

Cloud architecture

Education

University degree in CS/Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

OpenAI

Anthropic

Job description

Caramel is seeking a Cloud Data Architect for a 100% remote contractor role to shape scalable data architectures on Google Cloud. The role focuses on data modeling, governance, and BigQuery-centric design at enterprise scale.

You will design cloud-native data architectures, define models and standards, and collaborate with technical teams to translate business needs into architecture, ensuring data quality and security across the lifecycle.