GCP Data Architect

Job Title: GCP Big Data Architect Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite/Hybrid preferred) Type: Contract Role Overview We are seeking a highly hands-on GCP Big Data Architect / Senior Engineer to help design and implement the foundational data architecture for our enterprise. The ideal candidate will be a GCP-certified Data Engineer with deep expertise in data ingestion, modeling, and migration—capable of turning complex business problems into scalable cloud data solutions. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design and development of data domains and data models within the GCP ecosystem. • Build and optimize data ingestion pipelines from diverse data sources. • Drive the GCP data migration strategy, ensuring scalability, performance, and cost optimization. • Collaborate closely with directors and cross-functional teams to translate problem statements into executable technical plans. • Serve as a hands-on technical lead, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring best practices in data architecture and engineering. Required Skills & Experience • GCP Certification (Data Engineer or Architect) is mandatory. • Proven experience building large-scale data platforms and ETL/ELT pipelines in GCP. • Strong hands-on experience with GCP services like BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Dataproc, and Composer. • Deep understanding of data modeling, data governance, and data quality frameworks. • Experience leading or architecting GCP migration projects end-to-end. • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with a proactive, execution-oriented mindset.