GCP Solutions Architect

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience. ### **The opportunity** At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries. We are proud of: - [The work we do and the innovation we drive](https://www.valtech.com/work/?utm_source=greenhouse&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=gl_ta_talent-acquisition_aw_ba_job_description_template&utm_term=website-applicants&utm_content=job-applicants_week192025) - [Our values of share, care and dare](https://www.valtech.com/career/our-values/?utm_source=greenhouse&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=gl_ta_talent-acquisition_aw_ba_job_description_template&utm_term=website-applicants&utm_content=job-applicants_week192025) - [Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration](https://www.valtech.com/about/offices/?utm_source=greenhouse&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=gl_ta_talent-acquisition_aw_ba_job_description_template&utm_term=website-applicants&utm_content=job-applicants_week192025) ### **The role** We are seeking a **GCP Solution Architect** to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale cloud solutions within a public sector environment. This is a **hands-on, embedded role** where you will work directly with client engineering teams to architect, design, and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. You will serve as both a **technical leader and trusted advisor**, guiding architecture decisions, influencing delivery outcomes, and helping stakeholders translate complex technical requirements into practical business solutions. This role is ideal for someone who is equally comfortable working with engineers on implementation details and engaging senior stakeholders on roadmaps, trade-offs, and transformation strategy. **Role responsibilities** - Provide **hands-on architectural leadership** embedded within client teams, from discovery through delivery - Design and implement **enterprise-scale cloud architectures**, including application infrastructure, integration strategies, and secure deployment patterns - Guide engineering teams on **technical trade-offs, architecture decisions, and best practices** - Develop **cloud adoption roadmaps**, including hybrid and migration strategies where applicable - Architect and support **highly distributed, scalable systems** in cloud environments - Act as a **trusted advisor** to senior stakeholders, translating complex technical topics into actionable recommendations - Partner with cross-functional teams to proactively manage **risks, dependencies, timelines, and technical blockers** - Support the design and deployment of **AI-enabled and data-driven solutions** on GCP - Collaborate with delivery, engineering, and customer teams to ensure solutions align with **security, compliance, and operational requirements** - Contribute to long-term **technical strategy and architectural direction** aligned with business objectives ### **Must have qualifications** To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential qualifications: - **United States citizenship** with the ability to work from the United States, required to meet customer and compliance requirements - Ability to obtain a **US Government Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance** - **Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) certification** required - 5+ years of experience in **solution architecture, technical consulting, cloud engineering, or enterprise architecture** - Strong hands-on experience with **software development**, including object-oriented programming (such…