Data Architect (GCP)

We have an exciting job opportunity for Data Architect role at Reading, UK or London, UK(All 5 days onsite)– Contract/Permanent.

Role : Data Architect

Duration : 3 Months to Start

Location : Reading and london

Mode : All 5 days onsite

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Suggested Experience Range

10–15 years of overall data architecture/engineering experience, with at least 5+ years specifically in data architecture or data strategy consulting/advisory roles, and 2–3 years of hands-on GCP (BigQuery) experience. Telecom domain exposure is a strong plus

Key skills required for the role:

Data platforms (admin, processing (etl, scripting), migrating, architecture ), Articulate, system/data/processes/framework analysis, build tools/processes using python and LLMs

Should have client facing experience at architecuture, analyst or dba level

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to support a Data Strategy Discovery engagement for a global telecommunications client, spanning the Customer, Finance, and Network domains. This role will drive the assessment of the current data landscape — including an existing GCP BigQuery-based Data Lakehouse — and help shape a target-state data architecture, technology roadmap, and governance framework. The ideal candidate combines strong technical data architecture skills with stakeholder-facing consulting ability, and has hands-on familiarity with GCP data platforms.

Tools & Technologies

Must-Have

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — BigQuery (Data Lakehouse architecture, performance, scalability)

• Data architecture & modeling (conceptual, logical, physical; domain-driven data modeling)

• ETL/ELT tools and integration patterns (batch, API-based, CDC)

• Data governance & metadata management concepts (data catalogs, MDM, lineage tools)

• Data quality assessment/profiling methods and tools

• Experience with data architecture in Telecom or similarly complex enterprise environments

• Strong stakeholder engagement, interviewing, and documentation skills (architecture diagrams, inventories, roadmaps)

Good-to-Have

• Experience with GCP ecosystem tools beyond BigQuery: Dataflow, Data Fusion, Dataplex, Vertex AI, Cloud Composer

• Exposure to AI/ML data enablement and data ontology design for AI use cases

• Knowledge of GDPR and telecom-specific regulatory/compliance frameworks

• Experience with legacy on-prem data warehouse/lake platforms and hybrid cloud migration

• Familiarity with data governance/compliance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM)

• Prior consulting/advisory experience delivering data strategy assessments (vs. pure implementation)

• Familiarity with telecom OSS/BSS systems and network data domains

For more info, please contact mahanthi@Lsarecruit.co.uk