Senior Solution Architect Cloud (Google Cloud Platform Cloud)

Job Description:

Strategy & Design:

• Develop a comprehensive cloud strategy aligned with business goals.
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions for applications and data migration, modernization
• Evaluate and select google cloud services and third-party tools.

Solution Design:

• Architect tailored Google Cloud Platform solutions for applications migration, modernization, data modernization that leverage best practices and meet specific business requirements.
• Understand client requirements and prepare appropriate cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Network, Security) for applications migration, modernization, data modernization on Google Cloud.

Technical Presentations:

• Conduct workshops and presentations to demonstrate solution feasibility and value, fostering trust and engagement with stakeholders.

Proof of Concept (POC):

• Lead the design and implementation of POCs to validate proposed solutions, transitioning these into larger-scale engagements

Implementation & Management:

• Guide technical solution development in engagements related to applications modernization, migration of applications, data modernization, solution integration and infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform
• Ensure optimal performance of cloud solutions through monitoring and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with IT security teams to maintain data privacy and compliance

Collaboration & Leadership:

• Work closely with sales, delivery and business teams to deliver solutions
• Provide technical guidance to teams on Google Cloud best practices - Stay updated on emerging google cloud technologies and trends

Qualifications:

• Mandatory Skills Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years in architecture or 10 years in engineering roles related to hybrid cloud solutions for applications migration, modernization, data modernization, with a proven track record of successful client engagements.
• Minimum of 3 years in architecture or 5 years in engineering roles related to Google Cloud Platform solutions for application and data migration, modernization
• Experience and expertise in designing and implementing strategies to migrate and modernize an organization's data infrastructure to the cloud, utilizing advanced data technologies to improve accessibility, scalability, and analytics capabilities, while ensuring data security and compliance with industry regulations
• Design data architecture on the cloud, including data lakes, data warehouses, data pipelines, and data ingestion mechanisms
• Implement data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Google Cloud with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) for applications migration, modernization, data modernization
• Experience in architecting applications leveraging containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Cloud native (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Hybrid / Multi-Cloud, Hardware OEMs, Network, Security, Microservices, FinOps, iPaaS and APIs, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles.
• Deep working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services, including GCE, GKE, Istio, open-source Kubernetes, Docker containers, App Engine, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, IAM, VPC, Firestore, CloudSQL, Spanner, Cloud Monitoring (Stackdriver), Anthos, APIGEE, Terraform, Github, Jenkins,Cloud Build, BigQuery, AlloyDB, Cloud SQL, Spanner
• Communication Skills:
• Excellent communication abilities to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to articulate technical concepts.

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated and results-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive and adaptable to change.
• Customer-centric approach.
• Strong ethical standards.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of BFSI industry vertical.
• Technical certifications related to Google Cloud (e.g., Professional Certification: Cloud Architect, Cloud Database Engineer).
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect) are preferred; must obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
• Understanding of DevOps concepts.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively