GCP Architect - Director

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a GCP Architect - Director, you will lead the design and implementation of innovative cloud solutions within our Software and Product Innovation practice. Your role will involve collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver cutting-edge software engineering projects that meet client needs. As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining executive-level client relations. You will be instrumental in driving business growth, shaping client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will leverage your skills in cloud engineering, data, and analytics to develop new ideas and solutions. You will foster an environment where people and technology thrive together, promoting technological advances and maximizing client satisfaction. Your ability to translate vision into actionable strategies will be crucial in cultivating potential and actively collaborating across the PwC Network. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our Azure Native Development & Testing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and implementation of cloud-based solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture
• Overseeing software engineering projects to drive innovation and product development
• Managing client relationships and providing strategic guidance on cloud engineering and data analytics
• Utilizing programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++ to develop scalable applications
• Implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to enhance software development processes
• Conducting code reviews and confirming adherence to coding standards for quality software delivery
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate enterprise applications and improve business processes
• Developing microservices architecture to support agile and responsive application frameworks
• Facilitating business requirements analysis and translating them into functional software solutions
• Promoting the adoption of Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) methodologies for improved software testing and validation

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 17 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Computer and Data Engineering, Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering
• Demonstrating proficiency in Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) and CI/CD practices
• Utilizing strategic mindset to drive business growth and innovation
• Leading enterprise application architecture and integration projects
• Excelling in client management and executive-level client relations
• Cultivating potential through mentoring and coaching leaders
• Promoting technological advances in cloud engineering and data analytics
• 17+ years of experience in IT architecture or software engineering.
• 10+ years of hands-on GCP experience in architecture design and implementation.
• Mastery of GCP architecture design spanning all core Google Cloud Architecture Framework pillars.
• Proven track record leading enterprise-scale cloud architecture programs.
• Extensive experience with complex cross-service integrations (REST, gRPC, OpenAPI, API Gateway/Apigee, Pub/Sub, Managed Service for Apache Kafka, Cloud Tasks, Workflows, Eventarc).
• Expert-level proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Config Connector, Deployment Manager).
• Strategic experience in FinOps, cost governance, and performance engineering using Cloud Billing reports, the Recommender, and Budgets & Alerts.
• Experience architecting multi-project Landing Zones with Resource Manager, Organization Policy Service, and the Cloud Foundation Toolkit.
• Strong understanding of application security, identity management (Cloud IAM, Cloud Identity, Identity Platform), and cloud governance (Security Command Center, Assured Workloads, Policy Intelligence).
• Hands-on experience designing GenAI/agentic architectures using Vertex AI, Gemini, RAG pipelines, and Vector Search.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to drive architectural decisions at the executive level.
• Knowledge of Agile Methodology and Practices.
• Deep experience with microservices architecture, serverless patterns, distributed system design, and event-driven design.