Google Cloud Platform Data Platform Architect @ Phoenix, AZ (Locals preferred, Day 1 Onsite)

Title: Google Cloud Platform Data Platform Architect

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Locals preferred, Day 1 Onsite).

Skills: BigQuery Architecture & Optimization, Dataplex, Databricks Data platform, Data Governance Architecture. Security & Compliance. 

Job Description :

• Seeking a highly experienced Google Cloud Platform Data Platform Architect to lead the strategy, architecture, and governance of enterprise-scale data platforms on Google Cloud.
• This role will define the target-state architecture for analytics, data governance, and lake house environments leveraging BigQuery, Dataplex, and broader Google Cloud Platform data services.
• Define and implement enterprise-wide Google Cloud Platform data platform architecture centered on BigQuery and Dataplex.
• Establish reference architectures, best practices, and governance standards.
• Design scalable lakehouse and modern data warehouse architectures. Lead cloud modernization and migration strategies to Google Cloud Platform.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging Google Cloud Platform services and data technologies.
• BigQuery Architecture & Optimization Architect high-performance, enterprise-scale BigQuery environments.
• Define partitioning, clustering, storage, and workload management strategies.
• Implement multi-project, multi-region data architectures.
• Establish cost governance models and query optimization standards.
• Design disaster recovery and business continuity frameworks.
• Dataplex & Data Governance Architecture Architect enterprise data governance frameworks using Dataplex: Lakes, zones, and assets design
• Data classification and tagging strategies
• Metadata management and lineage
• Policy enforcement models
• Design fine-grained access controls (row-level, column-level security).Integrate governance with IAM, DLP, and enterprise compliance requirements.
• Define data quality and stewardship frameworks.
• Security & Compliance Architect secure-by-design data platforms aligned with zero-trust principles.
• Implement IAM architecture across projects, folders, and organizations.
• Define encryption, audit logging, monitoring, and regulatory compliance controls.
• Partner with security and risk teams to ensure policy adherence Google Cloud Platform data platform architecture centered on BigQuery and Dataplex. Datbricks Scala