Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunities for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us? Hereu2019s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team Requires: The Google Cloud Data and AI Solution Architect (SA) is a presales professional responsible for solution development in support of Google Cloud Data and AI engagements leveraging Google Cloud in collaboration with TEKsystems sales and practice partners. A successful Solution Architect possesses a deep understanding of the business domain coupled with a broad technical expertise. Their strength lies in diverse experience across various technological roles, enabling them to: u2022 Approach business problems from multiple perspectives. u2022 Effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. u2022 Leverage a toolbox of proven design strategies, patterns, and holistic solution viewpoints. u2022 Ask insightful technical questions and consider relevant factors. The SA will be the primary driver for identifying, scoping, and creating solutions and proposals that encompass technical approach, estimates, implementation, team structure, pricing and contracts. The SA will bring thought leadership, current industry know-how, and applied solutions to improve existing service capabilities, engagement and delivery challenges and any research and development activities. Responsibilities u2022 Lead and own pre-sales activities, including solution design, proposal development, and client presentations u2022 Understand business requirements and other inputs such as customer terms and conditions for the technology solution and identify and mitigate risks that could hinder the technology's ability to meet those needs u2022 Prioritize and advocate for addressing non-functional requirements such as usability, reliability, performance, supportability, and security u2022 Implement application modernization initiatives and continue to maintain deep technical skills u2022 Conduct technical assessments, proofs-of-concept, and feasibility studies to validate proposed solutions u2022 Package capabilities and solution content for use in sales and marketing activities u2022 Prepare value proposition and competitive positioning statements u2022 Providing feedback to practice to enable the development, enhancement, and packaging of new capabilities u2022 Stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in data modernization and AI Requirements u2022 Must have demonstrable hands-on experience designing and architecting scalable, secure, and cost-effective data solutions using Google Cloud BigQuery and Cloud Storage. u2022 Strongly preferred demonstrable hands-on experience designing and architecting scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions using Google Cloud Cloud SQL, Cloud Composer, Dataflow, and Vertex AI. u2022 Experience using frameworks such as Apache Beam and/or Apache Spark, and programming languages such as Python, Java, Bash, etc. u2022 Experience designing data architectures and data models, including medallion architectures and data mesh architectures. u2022 Exposure or experience supporting environments with AI/ML services (e.g., Vertex AI, TensorFlow) using MLops practices u2022 Strongly preferred certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer and/or Google Cloud Professional Architect u2022 Experience with using IDEu2019s developing with Python/PySpark, Java, or Go u2022 Familiarity with agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and cloud-native application development u2022 Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills u2022 Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences u2022 Proven experience in pre-sales activities, solution design, and client-facing engagements u2022 Work with Sales and Contract teams on Statements of Work to ensure the proposed solution is translated to contracts u2022 Collaborate with practices on continued evolution of service offerings, presales & go-to market collateral such as case studies, account profiling, client presentation design, etc. u2022 Turnover from Sales to Delivery ensuring that expectations, schedules, and ramp up time frames are managed u2022 Ensure client expectations are clearly communicated to delivery (client environment, culture, key players, escalation points, roles and responsibilities, vision, issues, risks, objectives, etc.) u2022 Providing advisory and thought leadership support to clients Required Education and/or Experience: u2022 A technical Bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems) u2022 8 or more years of delivery experience in information technology and/or IT professional services u2022 2 or more years of sales/presales experience for a global professional services company (Google, Accenture, PWC, etc) u2022 Prior experience in playing key, hands-on development roles on GCP implementation projects u2022 Prior experience developing project estimations, project planning, and scheduling u2022 Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively develop and maintain client relationships u2022 Strong drive to remain current with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in data modernization, infrastructure, and AI domains u2022 Ability to travel to client locations to deliver professional services, as needed Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Austin, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $190000.00/yr. We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following: u2022 Medical, Dental, and Visionu2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospitalu2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableu2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents)u2022 Short and Long-Term Disabilityu2022 Health Spending Account (HSA)u2022 Transportation Benefitsu2022 Employee Assistance Programu2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services Weu2019re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Weu2019re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Weu2019re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Weu2019re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at . The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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GCP Data Solution Architect