Sr. Solution Architect , Data & AI

Energie Gestalter; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid vacation days

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation seeks a Data & AI Solution Architect to lead enterprise cloud modernization, governance, and migrations from AWS to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will shape target architectures, drive cost-effective data/AI platforms, and collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology functions.

Responsibilities cover migration planning, data lakehouse design on GCP, and enabling scalable AI services.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering or technical field.
• 5+ years in enterprise/solution/cloud architecture.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years designing large cloud solutions on GCP/AWS/Azure.
• Knowledge of Google Cloud services: BigQuery, Vertex AI, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, IAM, VPC, Monitoring.
• Experience with lakehouse architectures, data warehousing, data integration, streaming, governance.
• AI/ML: Vertex AI, Generative AI, MLOps.
• Platform engineering: Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Observability.
• Architecture governance: architecture review boards, standards.
• Proven success in global organizations and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture strategy and governance for cloud modernization.
• 2 Define target-state architectures and migration roadmaps for AWS-to-GCP.
• 3 Establish enterprise standards and reusable patterns for cloud platforms.
• 4 Drive platform modernization and reduce technical debt in data/analytics.
• 5 Guide teams on migration best practices and risk mitigation.
• 6 Architect scalable data lake/lakehouse on GCP with governance.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

BigQuery

Vertex AI

Dataflow

Dataproc

Pub/Sub

GCP

Job description

About Carrier Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

The Data & AI Solution Architect is a senior technology leader responsible for leading the architecture, design, governance, and technical oversight of Carrier's enterprise cloud transformation initiatives, with primary responsibility for the migration of data platforms, analytics workloads, and AI solutions from AWS to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role establishes cloud architecture standards, defines target-state roadmaps, creates governance frameworks, and ensures scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective solutions across enterprise data, analytics, and AI ecosystems. The position serves as a trusted advisor to business and technology leadership, guiding engineering teams through cloud modernization efforts, driving adoption of GCP best practices, and enabling long‑term platform simplification, operational excellence, and innovation. The architect will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, cloud platform teams, security, and external partners to ensure successful execution of strategic transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Transformation & Architecture Leadership

• Lead the architecture strategy and technical governance for enterprise cloud modernization initiatives
• Define target-state architectures, migration roadmaps, and transition strategies for AWS-to-GCP transformation programs
• Establish enterprise cloud architecture standards, design principles, reference architectures, and reusable pattern
• Drive technology rationalization, platform modernization, and reduction of technical debt across data and analytics ecosystems
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and provide architecture recommendations aligned with business objectives

AWS-to-GCP Migration Leadership

• Lead architecture planning and execution for migration of data platforms, data products, analytics workloads, and AI solutions to GCP
• Define migration approaches, landing zones, modernization patterns, and workload transition frameworks
• Guide engineering teams on migration best practices, risk mitigation strategies, and operational readiness
• Ensure successful migration of applications, data pipelines, warehouses, lakehouse platforms, and AI services while minimizing business disruption
• Establish migration governance, review processes, and architecture quality gates.

Data, Analytics & AI Platform Architecture

• Architect scalable and secure data lake, lakehouse, analytics, and AI platforms on GCP
• Define enterprise standards for data integration, batch and streaming pipelines, API enablement, metadata, governance, and data quality
• Guide architecture decisions involving BigQuery, Vertex AI, Dataproc, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and broader GCP ecosystem services
• Support AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and advanced analytics initiatives through scalable platform design and governance
• Enable reusable, AI‑ready data products and shared platform capabilities across business units

Architecture Governance & Solution Assurance

• Lead architecture reviews and design governance processes for cloud and data initiatives
• Validate solution designs for scalability, security, reliability, availability, performance, and maintainability
• Establish cloud security, compliance, privacy, and operational standards in partnership with cybersecurity teams
• Drive FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and platform engineering best practices

Stakeholder Engagement & Technical Leadership

• Partner with business, product, engineering, cloud platform, security, and operations teams to align technology strategy with business goals
• Act as the primary architecture advisor for cloud transformation programs and executive stakeholders
• Mentor architects and engineering teams on GCP architecture, cloud‑native design, and modernization best practices
• Build organizational capability and establish long‑term GCP architecture expertise across the enterprise

Use of AI Technology‑enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecture, or Data Platform Architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 5+ years designing and delivering large‑scale cloud solutions on GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform such as BigQuery, Vertex AI, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, IAM, VPC, Monitoring
• Experience with Lakehouse Architectures, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Streaming, Data Governance
• AI & ML: Vertex AI, Machine Learning Platforms, Generative AI, MLOps
• Platform Engineering: Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Observability
• Architecture & Governance: Enterprise Architecture, Architecture Review Boards, Reference Architectures, Technology Standards
• Demonstrated success governing large-scale data, analytics, and AI platforms.
• Experience working in global organizations and influencing cross‑functional technology teams

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

Thisposition is entitled to short‑term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax‑Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering groundbreaking systems and services that help homes, buildings and shipping become safer, smarter and more sustainable. We exceed the expectations of our customers by anticipating industry trends, working tirelessly to master and revolutionize them. Our team of approximately 56,000 dedicated individuals continues to mold industry standards by pursuing the latest research and developments to improve the lives of our customers. We’re constantly growing, seeking out talented, likeminded people who are committed to our primary duty: to be the world’s first choice in security, shipping and HVAC technology.