GCP Data Solution Architect London, UK

Responsibilities

• Overview and advise on the migration path for given data applications
• Design and review low level architecture designs, covering deep technical aspects of the implementation
• Oversee the cloud system engineering efforts and act as the main point of contact for other architects and engineers, providing technical help as needed
• Enable multi cloud journey, analyse TCO and create a business case, making the Cloud dream become reality
• Work closely with business to identify solution requirements and key case-studies for the future solution
• Analyse existing application and IT services portfolios, develop assets’ migration, transformation and automation roadmap
• Contribute to the implementation of the solution from establishing project requirements and goals to solution "go-live"
• Contribute to Technology Blueprints, White papers, SA artifacts templates
• Work in a tight cooperation with GCP architecture and delivery team to ensure a successful implementation of Data Application Migration and delivery of the projects
• Provide guidelines for infrastructure migration approaches and techniques including numerous applications migrations into the cloud and implementation of hybrid cloud solutions within regulated enterprise environments
• Day-to-day support the client through the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud transformation, designing a robust and consistent Cloud Strategy aligned with business objectives
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices, and create thought leadership on GCP solutions

Requirements

• Avid technologist, with a strong technical background in GCP Data Engineering and hands on expertise in modern cloud architecture
• Good business acumen with ability to suggest competitive and innovative technical decisions, get client buy-in and deliver on commitments
• Multi cloud or GCP delivery experience in a Data Solution Architect position
• Experience architecting, designing, migrating workloads to Google Cloud Platform for Banking or Financial Services clients
• Google Cloud Professional Architect and/or Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification
• Hands on experience in data products on GCP like BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Cloud Composer
• Track record of collaboration and mentoring junior members of the team
• Analytical and consultative capabilities, with a broad knowledge of troubleshooting approaches and driving-to-resolution technical integration issues across various platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language
• English level B2+

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI Preferable Vertex AI)

We Offer

• We offer a range of benefits including
• A competitive group pension plan, life assurance and income protection
• Private medical insurance, private dental care and critical illness cover
• Cycle scheme Tech scheme and season ticket loan
• Employee assistance program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
• Various perks such as Gym discount, Friday lunch, on-site massage and regular social events
• Some of these benefits may be available only after you have passed your probationary period

About EPAM

• EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential