- Company Name
- RSA Tech
- Job Title
- GCP Enterprise Data Architect (W2 & Remote position)
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
GCP Enterprise Data Architect (Contract)
**Role Summary**
Senior, hands‑on architect responsible for accelerating the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) on Google Cloud Platform. Focus on designing, prototyping, and delivering the Enterprise Consumption Layer – a scalable, secure analytics serving layer that feeds BI and AI agent workloads. Works cross‑functionally with architecture, engineering, and product teams to validate patterns, build prototypes, and guide adoption of best practices.
**Expectations**
- 8+ years of IT experience with significant delivery in modern data platforms.
- Proven expertise in Google Cloud services: BigQuery, Dataform (or equivalent), GCS, Cloud Composer, Cloud Functions/Cloud Run, IAM, Cloud Logging/Monitoring.
- Strong command of dimensional modeling (star schemas), metric definition, and enterprise‑ready data structures.
- Deep understanding of data quality, security (least privilege, dataset‑based controls), and access governance.
- Demonstrated ability to bridge architecture and implementation: define patterns, prototype, and mentor adoption.
- Excellent communication, capable of articulating trade‑offs to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Comfortable in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments using Agile/Kanban and Jira.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead rapid POCs and technical explorations to validate EDP and Consumption Layer patterns (data modeling, performance, cost, security, operability).
- Define, evolve, and document architecture patterns and reference implementations for data models, product structures, onboarding standards, and lifecycle management.
- Build and run prototypes on GCP to demonstrate feasibility.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and product owners to balance speed vs durability, innovation vs standardization, incremental delivery vs long‑term fit.
- Enable practical use of data/AI agent use cases (metadata discovery, workflow automation, quality checks).
- Provide technical leadership through design reviews, trade‑off decisions, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
- Operate within Kanban/Agile using Jira, delivering measurable outcomes iteratively.
**Required Skills**
- Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Dataform, GCS, Composer, Functions/Run).
- Dimensional modeling, star schema design, metric definition.
- Data quality frameworks and data governance concepts.
- Security and access control (IAM, dataset/domain restrictions).
- Agile/Kanban project management, Jira, and rapid prototyping.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer or equivalent certification highly preferred.