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Lead AI GCP Architect

£18,200 - 20,800
We Are Dcoded Limited
Alpha Place 7, Manchester
£18,200 - 20,800
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<50
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Services
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Lead
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Full-Time
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English
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No

Requirements

Must:
We are looking for a strong track record in cloud-native data architecture with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), particularly in BigQuery, Dataform, Google Cloud Storage, and Vertex AI. You should have experience in designing and implementing complex data ecosystems across pipelines, storage, and integration. It’s essential that you are skilled in simplifying and modernizing architectures while balancing innovation, cost, and governance. You must be confident in engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing technical directions across global organizations. Experience in the retail or consumer sector is preferred, but private sector experience is essential. Additionally, knowledge of security, FinOps, and emerging data/AI technologies is required.

Technologies

AI
BigQuery

Responsibilities

In this role, you will lead AI GCP Data Architecture by designing and driving a modern, cloud-native data landscape that supports large-scale transformations. Your key focuses will include defining and evolving enterprise-wide data models, pipelines, and integration patterns to ensure scalability, security, and performance. You will lead the design and optimization of GCP-based data platforms, driving efficiency, cost control, and future readiness. It is crucial to embed frameworks for data quality, security, and ethical AI enablement while partnering with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to ensure that the architecture aligns with strategic goals. You will also champion modern approaches, introduce emerging technologies, and guide data teams in best practices.

Description


This role blends strategy with hands-on delivery to ensure that platforms, pipelines, and governance frameworks are robust enough to power AI adoption, customer innovation, and enterprise-wide decision-making. You will shape the future state architecture, modernize the current estate, and establish best practices that enable data-driven growth at pace. This position is ideal for an architect who can combine strategic vision with hands-on technical leadership, enabling global teams to unlock the full value of data and AI. The initial engagement will be for 6 months, with a rate dependent on experience, and the location offers a global remit with a flexible base.
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