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Data Architect – GCP

Data & AIRemoteContractID: REQ-43635
N2P Systems
Denver, CO, USA or Remote8+ years$55 - $60 USDPosted 2 weeks ago

Role Overview

## Role Overview KANINI is seeking an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform and modern enterprise data architecture. The role focuses on designing scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient data solutions across batch and real-time workloads. The successful candidate will bring strong hands-on expertise in BigQuery, PySpark, Dataflow, Airflow, Python, and SQL, combined with a strong understanding of cloud security, governance, performance optimization, and CI/CD practices. ## Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain scalable batch and real-time data pipelines on GCP. - Implement and manage Medallion Architecture across Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers. - Build high-performance data transformations using Python and PySpark. - Develop and optimize complex SQL queries for analytical workloads. - Design, implement, and tune BigQuery solutions including partitioning, clustering, and query optimization. - Develop and deploy data pipelines using Cloud Dataflow. - Orchestrate data workflows using Cloud Composer and Apache Airflow. - Manage enterprise data storage and lifecycle using Google Cloud Storage. - Implement Git-based version control and CI/CD practices for data engineering workflows. - Apply GCP IAM, security controls, and governance best practices to enterprise data solutions. - Optimize data platforms for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency. - Contribute to data governance, data quality, warehousing, and data lake initiatives. ## Project Goals - Build scalable enterprise-grade GCP data architecture supporting both batch and real-time processing. - Establish robust Medallion Architecture and optimized BigQuery workloads for analytical use cases. - Improve pipeline reliability, orchestration, deployment automation, security, governance, and overall platform efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable batch and real-time data pipelines on GCP.
  • Implement and manage Medallion Architecture across Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers.
  • Build high-performance data transformations using Python and PySpark.
  • Develop and optimize complex SQL queries for analytical workloads.
  • Design, implement, and tune BigQuery solutions including partitioning, clustering, and query optimization.
  • Develop and deploy data pipelines using Cloud Dataflow.
  • Orchestrate data workflows using Cloud Composer and Apache Airflow.
  • Manage enterprise data storage and lifecycle using Google Cloud Storage.
  • Implement Git-based version control and CI/CD practices for data engineering workflows.
  • Apply GCP IAM, security controls, and governance best practices to enterprise data solutions.
  • Optimize data platforms for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Contribute to data governance, data quality, warehousing, and data lake initiatives.
  • ## Project Goals
  • Build scalable enterprise-grade GCP data architecture supporting both batch and real-time processing.
  • Establish robust Medallion Architecture and optimized BigQuery workloads for analytical use cases.
  • Improve pipeline reliability, orchestration, deployment automation, security, governance, and overall platform efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong proficiency and experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Strong proficiency and experience with BigQuery
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Medallion Architecture
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Python
  • Strong proficiency and experience with PySpark
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Advanced SQL
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Cloud Dataflow
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Cloud Composer / Apache Airflow
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Google Cloud Storage (GCS)
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Git and CI/CD
  • Strong proficiency and experience with GCP IAM
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Data Architecture / Data Engineering Experience
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Cloud Composer (Apache Airflow)
  • Strong proficiency and experience with Git
  • Strong proficiency and experience with CI/CD

Target Tech Stack

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)BigQueryMedallion ArchitecturePythonPySparkAdvanced SQLCloud DataflowCloud Composer / Apache AirflowGoogle Cloud Storage (GCS)Git and CI/CDGCP IAMData Architecture / Data Engineering ExperienceEnterprise Data PlatformsData Warehousing and Data LakesReal-Time Streaming FrameworksData Governance and Data QualityAgile/ScrumSQLCloud ComposerApache AirflowGitCI/CDCloud Data GovernanceData SecurityData WarehousingData LakesReal-Time Data ProcessingData QualityCloud Composer (Apache Airflow)Large-scale enterprise data platformsData lake architectureData governance frameworksData quality frameworksAgile/Scrum methodologies

Quick Details

Location
Denver, CO, USA or Remote
Employment Type
Contract
Work Arrangement
Remote
Experience Level
8+ years
Compensation
$55 - $60 USD
Domain Focus
Data & AI
Requisition Ref
REQ-43635

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