Architect Senior

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At HTC Global Services our consultants have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Paid-Time-Off, Paid Holidays, 401K matching, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance, and a variety of other perks.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Solution Architect with a strong background in Master Data Management (MDM), Customer Domain architecture, and the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As a Cloud Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust, scalable, and secure cloud-based solutions on GCP, with a specific focus on building and optimizing our customer data landscape. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, application developers, and business stakeholders, to deliver solutions that meet our business requirements and drive innovation.

Skills Required

• Solution Design & Architecture: Design and architect end-to-end cloud-based solutions on GCP, focusing on MDM and Customer Domain requirements. Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, patterns, and standards for cloud deployments. Evaluate and select appropriate GCP services and technologies to meet business needs.
• Hands on experience with Kubernetes / OpenShift / GKE Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Design and implement data integration pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and loading data into GCP. MDM and Data Engineeging Deep understanding of MDM principles, data governance, and data quality best practices.
• Experience designing and implementing MDM solutions for customer data, including data modeling, matching, merging, and cleansing.
• Experience with Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) and their integration with GCP. Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their implications for customer data management.
• Knowledge of Data Warehousing, Data Lake, Lakehouse, Data Mesh and Data Fabric Architectures Knoweldge of ETL, Data Engineering, Data management practices.
• GCP Implementation & Management: Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications and services on GCP using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager).
• Proficiency with GCP services such as: Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Dataproc Cloud Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud run Implement and maintain robust security controls and compliance measures on GCP. Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance and costs.
  
  

Skills Preferred:

• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with data engineers, application developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Communicate architectural decisions and technical recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards. Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest GCP services and technologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing cloud solutions and processes. Research and evaluate new technologies and approaches to solve business challenges.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for cloud development and deployment. Qualifications:
  
  

Experience Required:

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in IT, with a focus on cloud architecture and solution design.
• 3+ years of experience working with the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Other cloud platforms
• 2+ years of experience in MDM and Customer Domain architecture.
• Experience with data modeling, data governance, and data quality principles.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with GCP services Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager). Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, Bash).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines. Experience with data integration tools and techniques.
  
  

Education Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  
  

Our success as a company is built on practicing inclusion and embracing diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all employees are treated with respect and dignity. Together we work to create and maintain an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected. At HTC Global Services, our differences are embraced and celebrated. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. HTC is proud to be recognized as a National Minority Supplier.