Google Cloud Data Architect – IAM Data Modernization

Role : Google Cloud Data Architect – IAM Data ModernizationLocation : Dallas, TX / Charlotte, NC/ Iselin, NJ, / Chandler, AZ (Hybrid – 4 days office)CONTRACT Highly Preferred OCP exp Project/ProgramIdentity & Access Management (IAM) Data Modernization – migration of an on‑premises SQL data warehouse to a target‑state Data Lake on Google Cloud (GCP), enabling metrics & reporting, advanced analytics, and GenAI use cases (natural language querying, accelerated summarization, cross‑domain trend analysis) leveraging PySpark‑based processing, cloud‑native DevOps CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments on OpenShift (OCP) to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑performance data solutions. About Program/Project The IAM Data Modernization project involves migrating an on-premises SQL data warehouse to a target state Data Lake in GCP cloud environment. Key highlights include:Integration Scope: 30+ source system data ingestions and multiple downstream integrationsCapabilities: Metrics, reporting, and Gen AI use cases with natural language querying, advanced pattern/trend analysis, faster summarizations, and cross-domain metric monitoringBenefits:Scalability and access to advanced cloud functionalityHighly available and performant semantic layer with historical data supportUnified data strategy for executive reporting, analytics, and Gen AI across cyber domainsThis modernization establishes a single source of truth for enterprise-wide data-driven decision-making. Required Skills DevOps / CI‑CDExperience implementing CI/CD pipelines for data and analytics workloadsFamiliarity with Git‑based source control, build automation, and deployment strategiesContainers & PlatformExperience with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) for deploying data workloads and servicesUnderstanding of containerized architecture, scaling, and environment managementProven ability to build CI/CD pipelines for data and infrastructure workloadsExperience managing secrets securely using GCP Secret ManagerOwnership of observability, SLOs, dashboards, alerts, and runbooksProficiency in logging, monitoring, and alerting for data pipelines and platform reliabilityBig Data & ProcessingHands‑on experience with PySpark for ETL/ELT, data transformation, and performance optimizationSolid understanding of distributed data processing conceptsData & Cloud ArchitectureStrong experience designing data platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Experience with Data Lakes, data warehousing, and large‑scale migration programs Data Lake Architecture & StorageProven experience designing and implementing data lake architectures (e.g., Bronze/Silver/Gold or layered models).Strong knowledge of Cloud Storage (GCS) design, including bucket layout, naming conventions, lifecycle policies, and access controls· Experience with Hadoop/HDFS architecture, distributed file systems, and data locality principlesHands-on experience with columnar data formats (Parquet, Avro, ORC) and compression techniquesExpertise in partitioning strategies, backfills, and large-scale data organizationAbility to design data models optimized for analytics and BI consumption Data Ingestion & Orchestration· Experience building batch and streaming ingestion pipelines using GCP-native services· Knowledge of Pub/Sub-based streaming architectures, event schema design, and versioning· Strong understanding of incremental ingestion and CDC patterns, including idempotency and deduplication· Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools (Cloud Composer / Airflow)· Ability to design robust error handling, replay, and backfill mechanisms Data Processing & Transformation· Experience developing scalable batch and streaming pipelines using Dataflow (Apache Beam) and/or Spark (Dataproc)· Strong proficiency in BigQuery SQL, including query optimization, partitioning, clustering, and cost control.· Hands-on experience with Hadoop MapReduce and ecosystem tools (Hive, Pig, Sqoop)· Advanced Python programming skills for data engineering, including testing and maintainable code design· Experience managing schema evolution while minimizing downstream impact Analytics & Data Serving· Expertise in BigQuery performance optimization and data serving patterns· Experience building semantic layers and governed metrics for consistent analytics· Familiarity with BI integration, access controls, and dashboard standards· Understanding of data exposure patterns via views, APIs, or curated datasets Data Governance, Quality & Metadata· Experience implementing data catalogs, metadata management, and ownership models· Understanding of data lineage for auditability and troubleshooting· Strong focus on data quality frameworks, including validation, freshness checks, and alerting· Experience defining and enforcing data contracts, schemas, and SLAs Good to haveSecurity, Privacy & Compliance· Hands-on experience implementing fine-grained access controls for BigQuery and GCS· Experience with Sprint planning and helping team technically.· Strong stakeholder communication and solution‑architecture skills QualificationsExperience: [10–14]+ years in DevOps and Data Architecture, 5+ years designing on Pyspark/GCP/OCP at scale; prior on‑prem → cloud migration a must.Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect/DevOps/OCP (required or within 3 months). Plus: Professional Data Engineer, Security Engineer.