GCP Data Architect

Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe.

We currently have an indefinite contract role as a GCP Data Architect with our global consulting client, working at remotely This is a 6 month contract initially, but could be extended.

Role: GCP Data Architect

Type: Contract

Duration: 6 months to start + potential extension

Location: Toronto, ON - remote with occasional office visits

Rate: $100 -$120 CDN/hr C2C depending on overall experience

GCP Data Architect - Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Data Architect with strong SAP data integration expertise to design, implement, and oversee enterprise-grade data solutions. The ideal candidate will combine deep expertise in cloud data platforms, data governance, security, and data modeling with hands-on experience in ETL/ELT pipelines, SAP data extraction, system migrations, and analytics. This role will collaborate with business stakeholders, and engineering teams to create a robust, scalable, and cost-effective data ecosystem that bridges SAP and GCP environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Strategy, Security & Governance

• Define and implement enterprise-wide data strategy aligned with business goals.
• Establish data governance frameworks, data classification, retention, and privacy policies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PIPEDA).
  
  
  

2. Data Architecture & Modeling

• Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support analytics and operational workloads.
• Implement star, snowflake, and data vault models for analytical systems.
• Implement S4 CDS views in Google Big Query
  
  
  

3. Google Cloud Platform Expertise

• Architect data solutions on GCP using BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, and Dataproc.
• Implement cost optimization strategies for GCP workloads.
  
  
  

4. Data Pipelines & Integration

• Design and orchestrate ETL/ELT pipelines using Apache Airflow (Cloud Composer), and Dataflow
• Integrate data from multiple systems including SAP BW, SAP HANA, Business Objects using tools like SAP SLT, or Google Cortex Framework.
• Leverage integration tools such as Boomi for system interoperability.
  
  
  

5. Programming & Analytics

• Develop complex SQL queries for analytics, transformations, and performance tuning.
• Build automation scripts and utilities in Python.
• Good understanding of CDS views, ABAP language
  
  
  

6. System Migration

• Lead on-premise to cloud migrations for enterprise data platforms [SAP BW/Bobj]
• Manage migration of SAP datasets to GCP ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.
  
  
  

8. DevOps for Data

• Implement CI/CD pipelines for data workflows using GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, and Terraform.
• Apply infrastructure-as-code principles for reproducible and scalable deployments.
  
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Proven experience with GCP BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Dataflow.
• Strong SQL and Python programming skills.
• Hands-on experience with SAP data extraction, modeling, and integration from ERP, BW, and/or HANA systems.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and data security best practices.
• Experience with Boomi, Informatica, or MuleSoft for SAP and non-SAP integrations.
• Experience in Google Cortex Framework for SAP-GCP integrations.