GCP Senior Architect

West Monroe•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

West Monroe is hiring a Senior Architect for our growing Enterprise Technology practice! This role will focus on leading large-scale Google Cloud Platform (GCP) transformation initiatives and modernizing complex IT environments for a wide range of clients. The Senior Architect will serve as a trusted advisor to client executives, lead technical strategy and architecture decisions, and oversee the successful delivery of enterprise cloud migration and modernization programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required.
10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, or related technical leadership roles.
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale GCP migration and modernization initiatives from strategy through execution.
Demonstrated success serving as a lead architect or technical advisor for complex cloud transformation programs.
Strong knowledge of GCP services including Compute Engine, BigQuery, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, networking, IAM, and cloud security services.
Experience designing and implementing enterprise landing zones, cloud governance frameworks, security controls, and operating models within GCP.
Advanced proficiency with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, automation frameworks, and cloud-native deployment methodologies.
Experience leading DevOps, CI/CD, containerization, Kubernetes, platform engineering, and cloud modernization initiatives.
Strong executive communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
Experience supporting business development activities including proposals, technical discovery, architecture assessments, and client presentations.
Ability to lead multiple workstreams and mentor technical teams in fast-paced consulting environments.
Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs.
Willingness to travel for client engagements (30–50%).

Nice To Haves

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification strongly preferred.
Additional GCP certifications such as Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Professional Data Engineer, or Professional DevOps Engineer.
Experience with compliance frameworks including NIST, HIPAA, PCI, ISO, SOC, or regulated industry environments.
Experience with AI/ML platforms and cloud-native modernization initiatives.
Consulting experience leading enterprise cloud transformation programs across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead cloud architect and trusted advisor for enterprise clients, partnering with both technical and business stakeholders to define cloud strategies aligned to organizational goals.
Lead the assessment of current-state IT environments, facilitate executive and stakeholder workshops, gather requirements, and develop future-state cloud transformation roadmaps.
Architect, design, and oversee implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient GCP solutions across infrastructure, platform, and application modernization initiatives.
Lead large-scale on-premises to GCP migration programs, including portfolio assessment, migration planning, landing zone design, governance implementation, and execution oversight.
Establish and enforce enterprise cloud architecture standards, governance frameworks, security controls, and operational best practices across client environments.
Provide technical leadership across multiple project workstreams, guiding delivery teams through architecture decisions, risk mitigation, and complex technical challenges.
Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and related automation technologies to enable scalable and repeatable cloud deployments.
Lead DevOps transformation efforts, including CI/CD pipeline architecture, containerization strategies, platform engineering, and cloud-native operating models.
Drive cloud cost optimization, operational excellence, reliability, and security initiatives across client cloud environments.
Support business development activities, including proposal development, technical solutioning, client pursuits, pre-sales discovery, architecture assessments, and executive presentations.
Mentor and coach architects, consultants, and engineers on cloud architecture best practices, technical leadership, and client engagement skills.
Contribute to practice development through thought leadership, solution accelerators, Center of Excellence initiatives, recruiting, training, and capability-building efforts.
Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to accelerate architecture analysis, solution development, and client delivery while applying sound judgment to ensure quality and accuracy.