Senior GCP Solution Architect (Data & Analytics)

Nixil; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 2,085,000 - 2,781,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a skilled Senior GCP Solution Architect to design and deliver enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions. This remote position allows you to contribute to Middle Eastern projects, leveraging expertise in Google Cloud Platform and Informatica IDMC. The role demands strategic leadership in data architecture and collaboration across teams for high-performance solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing solutions on GCP.
• Strong background in data architecture and analytics.
• Ability to mentor and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise data architecture strategies on GCP.
• Oversee end-to-end solutions for data processing and analytics.
• Architect and lead ETL/ELT solutions using Informatica IDMC.
• Develop and manage enterprise data models using Quest Erwin.
• Design access management strategies across GCP.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform expertise

Informatica IDMC proficiency

Data modeling with Quest Erwin

ETL/ELT solution architecture

Leadership and collaboration

Education

Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Architect

Informatica IDMC certifications

Tools

BigQuery

Dataflow

Cloud Data Integration

Quest Erwin Data Modeler

Job description

Location: Offshore (Remote) - Work Remotely on Projects in the Middle East

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior GCP Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions. This role demands both visionary thinking and deep technical expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with strong proficiency in Informatica IDMC and Quest Erwin Data Modeler.

As a senior leader, you will define strategy, design cutting-edge data platforms, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions that drive business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own enterprise data architecture strategies and roadmaps on GCP.
• Design and oversee end-to-end solutions for data ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics.
• Provide architectural leadership across multiple initiatives, ensuring compliance with best practices, standards, and security.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging GCP services and third-party tools to meet evolving data demands.
• Identify risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies.

GCP Data Platform Expertise

• Design, optimize, and implement solutions using core GCP data services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Spanner, SQL, Data Fusion, Composer, Data Catalog).
• Drive cost, performance, and scalability optimization across large datasets and high-throughput workloads.
• Establish robust governance, compliance, and auditing frameworks.
• Lead advanced discussions on capacity planning and resource optimization.

Informatica IDMC Leadership

• Architect and lead enterprise-grade ETL/ELT solutions using Cloud Data Integration (CDI).
• Drive adoption of Cloud Data Quality (CDQ) and Cloud Data Profiling for cleansing, standardization, and validation.
• Build and optimize advanced data pipelines and transformations integrating IDMC with GCP.
• Provide best-practice guidance on profiling, cleansing, metadata management, and performance tuning.

Data Modeling (Erwin)

• Develop and manage enterprise data models (logical & physical) using Quest Erwin Data Modeler.
• Ensure integrity and consistency of data models across warehousing, operational stores, and analytics systems.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to evolve models based on requirements.
• Automate DDL script generation and maintain comprehensive documentation.

Data Security & Access Management

• Design and implement access management strategies across GCP and integrated platforms.
• Apply IAM, RBAC, and ABAC principles for secure, compliant access.
• Enforce data encryption (at rest and in transit) and align with regulatory standards.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and guide engineering and operations teams.
• Lead design reviews, technical deep-dives, and architectural decisions.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, driving adoption where relevant.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into business value.

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Architect and/or Data Engineer.
• Informatica IDMC certifications (Developer, Architect, Governance).
• Industry experience in real estate data domains (property, leasing, sales, financing).
• Exposure to multi-cloud (AWS, Azure) architectures.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
• Expertise in MDM, enterprise governance frameworks, and real-time streaming architectures.

Location: Offshore remote opportunity, allowing you to work remotely while actively contributing to projects in the Middle East.