Data Architect

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.Must‑HaveGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) — BigQuery (Data Lakehouse architecture, performance, scalability)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 toolsExperience with data architecture in Telecom or similarly complex enterprise environmentsStrong stakeholder engagement, interviewing, and documentation skills (architecture diagrams, inventories, roadmaps)Good‑to‑HaveExperience with GCP ecosystem tools beyond BigQuery: Dataflow, Data Fusion, Dataplex, Vertex AI, Cloud ComposerExposure to AI/ML data enablement and data ontology design for AI use casesKnowledge of GDPR and telecom‑specific regulatory/compliance frameworksExperience with legacy on‑prem data warehouse/lake platforms and hybrid cloud migrationFamiliarity 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

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