Lead GCP Data Architect

Lead GCP Data Architect

Location: Charlotte, United States Work Model: Client-facing; minimum 3 days per week onsite

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Data & AI Architect to lead enterprise Data and AI transformation for a leading financial services organization. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), enterprise data architecture, Generative AI, and agentic AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

• Define end-to-end Data & AI architecture, target-state design, and transformation roadmaps.
• Design scalable data platforms using BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Dataproc, and Vertex AI.
• Architect GenAI, RAG, vector search, embeddings, and agentic AI solutions.
• Establish data governance, security, compliance, and architecture standards.
• Lead architecture reviews, implementation planning, and technical teams.
• Collaborate with senior client stakeholders and business leaders.

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in Data, AI, Cloud, or Enterprise Architecture.
• Strong hands-on GCP architecture and data engineering expertise.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, batch and streaming architectures, and production AI/ML solutions.
• Strong knowledge of GenAI, RAG, and agentic AI architecture.
• Financial services or banking industry experience.
• Excellent client-facing communication and technical leadership skills.
• Preferred: Google Cloud Professional Architect or Data Engineer certification.