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$110.00/hr - $150.00/hr
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Our client, a mid-sized and forward-thinking consulting firm (named to Forbes’ Best Management Consulting Firms for 15 consecutive years), is expanding its 160-person Data Analytics & AI practice. They combine deep industry expertise with modern technology to drive meaningful, long-term transformation for their clients. They're currently seeking a seasoned GCP Architect to lead cloud architecture, data platform modernization, and migration initiatives using Google Cloud Platform.
- Start: As early as December 2025, goes through all of 2026
- Duration: 6–8 months before FTE conversion or contract extension
- Type: Full-time contract (40 hrs/week)
- Location: Onsite 2–3 days/week in downtown Manhattan
- Rate: $110–150/hr (depending on experience alignment)
- Industry: Ideal candidate comes from the IT Consulting industry or Energy & Utilities (E&U)
Client Delivery
- Act as SME and solution architect for GCP, advising on design, migration, and platform decisions.
- Compare Azure vs. GCP capabilities to guide client choices.
- Lead architecture and migration of workloads into GCP, including hybrid/multi-cloud.
- Build modern data platforms supporting analytics, AI, and agentic solutions on GCP.
- Advise on how Databricks aligns or overlaps with GCP services.
- Lead cost modeling, O&M budgeting, and optimization efforts.
- Ensure architectures meet business, technical, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide hands‑on guidance across core GCP services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Vertex AI, etc.).
- Connect data engineering, governance, analytics, and AI into a cohesive platform strategy.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership.
Practice Development
- Develop methodologies, accelerators, and best practices for GCP adoption in regulated environments.
- Support cloud modernization and AI/ML thought leadership efforts.
- Mentor team members and support a collaborative culture.
Business Development
- Translate business needs into technical roadmaps, proposals, and architecture options.
- Support pursuits as a GCP SME with estimates and risk assessments.
- Build a network in the cloud and utilities ecosystems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (advanced preferred).
- 8+ years experience, including 3+ on GCP.
- Strong cloud data architecture skills (batch/streaming pipelines, BigQuery, Vertex AI, Agentspace).
- Experience with Azure and Databricks; ability to evaluate tradeoffs.
- Proven leadership of large cloud migrations or platform builds.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., NERC CIP).
- At least one Google Cloud Professional certification.
- Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder influence skills.
- Leadership and mentoring experience.
- Willingness to travel (up to 30% at times, but closer to 10%)
Nice to Have
- Experience with regulated utilities and compliance frameworks.
- Databricks certifications.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Consulting and Information Technology
- IT Services and IT Consulting and Business Consulting and Services
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