GCP Data Architect

Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Data Architect / Data Solutions Architect
• Strong GCP experience, particularly BigQuery
• Deep understanding of data mesh, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT
• Experience with MPP databases and large-scale data platforms
• Strong grasp of data governance, security, and GDPR
• Confident communicator who can influence engineers and non-technical stakeholders
• A natural leader with drive, ownership, and accountability

Responsibilities

• Owning the data platform architecture on GCP
• Setting architecture standards, governance, and best practice
• Designing batch, event-driven, and streaming pipelines
• Embedding Data Mesh and Data-as-a-Product principles
• Ensuring data products are discoverable, interoperable, and trusted
• Producing clear architectural documentation and diagrams
• Acting as a trusted advisor on data strategy and roadmap
• Mentoring engineers and raising technical maturity across teams

Technologies

• Architect
• BigQuery
• Cloud
• ETL
• GCP
• Security

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We are a data-led organization that has transitioned from on-prem to Google Cloud Platform, building a modern Data Mesh platform. We are looking for a senior Data Architect who can define the vision, set the standards, and bring clarity to how data products are designed, governed, and consumed across our business. This is a fully remote role where youll have the opportunity to shape robust solutions and make a significant impact.

last updated 16 week of 2026