GCP Solutions Architect --HEMDC5764899

We are seeking an experienced GCP Solutions Architect to bridge the gap between client business needs and technical delivery for cloud transformation initiatives. This role is responsible for translating business and technical requirements into pragmatic, secure, and scalable Google Cloud solutions that can be confidently handed off to delivery teams.

Solutions Architect’s operate at the intersection of cloud architecture, platform engineering, and delivery planning. They ensure solutions are technically feasible, aligned with enterprise standards, and positioned for rapid execution—without requiring excessive upfront design. This role supports a portfolio of initiatives focused on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including infrastructure modernization, data platforms, application migration, and DevOps enablement.

Key Responsibilities:

Intake & Requirements Translation

• Review PRDs and intake artifacts to assess:
• Functional requirements
• Data sources and dependencies
• Success criteria and value drivers
• Identify gaps, ambiguities, and assumptions requiring clarification
• Ensure PRDs remain focused on what is needed, not how it is built

Solution Design & Cloud Architecture

• Define end-to-end GCP solutions, including:
• Target cloud architecture
• Workload placement and migration patterns
• Core GCP services (e.g., Compute Engine, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions)
• Networking, identity, and security design
• Design and implement GCP landing zones aligned with best practices for:
• Scalability and resilience
• Security and compliance
• Governance and cost management
• Determine appropriate design depth:
• “Just enough” architecture to begin delivery
• Iterative refinement as implementation progresses
• Decide when initiatives require:
• Proofs of Concept (POCs)
• Phased migration approaches
• Direct progression to build and production

Platform & Feasibility Assessment

• Evaluate proposed solutions against:
• Platform readiness and maturity
• Security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Operational and support considerations
• Recommend viable on‑premises to GCP migration strategies, including rehost, refactor, and re-architect approaches.
• Provide input into:
• Delivery sequencing and workstream definition
• Technical complexity and risk assessment
• GCP service selection and architectural tradeoffs

Delivery Enablement & Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical handoff point to delivery teams.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps leads to:
• Clarify architectural intent
• Adjust designs based on implementation realities
• Resolve technical blockers
• Support implementation of:
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment
• Monitoring, logging, and operational best practices
• Optimize GCP environments for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.