Go2Group LLC · 1 month ago
Sr. Principal GCP / AI Architect
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125/hr - $175/hr
8+ years expGo2Group LLC is a forward-thinking consulting firm that has been recognized by Forbes for its excellence in management consulting. They are seeking a seasoned GCP Architect to lead cloud architecture and data platform modernization initiatives using Google Cloud Platform, while also advising clients on their migration strategies and ensuring compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
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Hiring Manager
Joshua Schoenhardt
Responsibilities
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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%)
Preferred
Experience with regulated utilities and compliance frameworks
Databricks certifications
Company
Go2Group LLC
Go2Group is a talent identification and acquisition expert for growing companies. At Go2, we’re about fulfilling potential.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase