Senior Data Architect

Overview HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated GCP Cloud Data Architect (Data Modernization, AI-Driven Development) to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity. Job Title: GCP Cloud Data Architect Position Type: Full-time Job ID: 106495 Location: North Carolina Responsibilities Design modern GCP cloud native data platform architectures using scalable data models, lakehouse and warehouse patterns, and services such as BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataproc, and Pub/Sub to support analytics, reporting, and intelligent data products. Lead legacy-to-cloud modernization initiatives, provide technology consulting and architecture leadership, and define target-state GCP cloud native data platform architectures, including modernization and migration from big data Hadoop ecosystems to GCP services aligned to client business priorities. Build and govern batch and near-real-time data pipelines using GCP-native services such as Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and Composer, with patterns that support modernization from on-premises and Hadoop-based data platforms. Establish governance, security, lineage, and data quality controls using GCP-native capabilities and enterprise governance standards, while partnering with client stakeholders to drive measurable business outcomes, platform adoption, and modernization success. Drive AI-driven development on GCP by building model-ready data foundations, semantic data structures, vector-ready pipelines, and intelligent data patterns that accelerate analytics, automation, and modern data use cases. Lead production-grade AI-driven implementations using Python, PyTorch, and GCP-native data and AI services, while managing client stakeholder alignment, enabling executive-level communication, and ensuring delivery focuses on scalable business outcomes across modernization programs. Own service delivery across GCP data modernization engagements by driving execution governance, delivery quality, risk management, stakeholder communication, and outcome-based milestones for Hadoop-to-GCP transformation programs. Define and implement security guardrails, access controls, and evaluation and review frameworks to support responsible, measurable, and production-ready AI-driven development on GCP across client engagements. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data platform design. Hands-on expertise in GCP cloud native data platform technologies, including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataproc, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, SQL, Python, and related cloud-native data engineering and AI capabilities. Strong experience in data modernization, migration, governance, performance optimization, and enterprise architecture for client-facing delivery, including transformation from big data Hadoop platforms to GCP cloud native data platforms. Proven experience enabling AI-driven development, ML workflows, and model lifecycle management on cloud data platforms, including production implementations with security guardrails and evaluation and review frameworks. Excellent stakeholder communication and cross-functional leadership skills. Nice to Have Master’s degree or advanced certification in data, cloud, AI, or intelligent platform engineering disciplines. Experience with GCP cloud native data platforms in large enterprise environments, including modernization of Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and distributed data processing ecosystems. Knowledge of semantic data patterns, GCP governance and security capabilities, intelligent application architectures, and frameworks for guardrails, response quality evaluation, and human review. Experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and DataOps/MLOps practices. If you are passionate about building modern GCP cloud native data platforms, modernizing big data Hadoop environments, and delivering secure, production-ready AI-driven innovation at scale, HCLTech would love to hear from you. Pay and Benefits Pay Range Minimum: $128,000 / Annual Pay Range Maximum: $282,000 / Annual HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to View email address on click.appcast.io for investigation. Compensation and Benefits: A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCLTech