GCP Data Architect

Data Architect (GCP / BigQuery) – Remote Location: UK – Fully Remote Salary: Up to £90,000 Sponsorship: Not available
The Opportunity VIQU have partnered with a data-led organisation that has recently transitioned from on-prem to Google Cloud Platform and is now building a modern Data Mesh platform .
The foundations are in place, but this role is about taking the platform from working to world-class . They're looking for a senior Data Architect who can define the vision, set the standards, and bring clarity to how data products are designed, governed, and consumed across the business.
Think of it as having the menu and ingredients — you'll own the recipe , the order, and the rules that make it scalable and repeatable.
The Role This is a hands-on, high-impact architecture role where you'll work closely with the Principal Data Engineer and Principal Platform Engineer , challenging ideas and shaping robust solutions.
Within your first 3 months , you'll have defined the end-to-end architectural vision for the data platform and established clear standards and governance.
Key responsibilities include:
Owning the data platform architecture on GCP

Setting architecture standards, governance, and best practice

Designing batch, event-driven, and streaming pipelines

Embedding Data Mesh and Data-as-a-Product principles

Ensuring data products are discoverable, interoperable, and trusted

Producing clear architectural documentation and diagrams

Acting as a trusted advisor on data strategy and roadmap

Mentoring engineers and raising technical maturity across teams

About You Proven experience as a Data Architect / Data Solutions Architect

Strong GCP experience , particularly BigQuery

Deep understanding of data mesh, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT

Experience with MPP databases and large-scale data platforms

Strong grasp of data governance, security, and GDPR

Confident communicator who can influence engineers and non-technical stakeholders

A natural leader with drive, ownership, and accountability

This is a rare opportunity to define how data architecture works across an organisation , not just maintain what already exists — all in a fully remote role.
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