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SeniorGCP Cloud Data Architect - BigQuery, AI, Data Governance & Mesh, you will lead the design, architecture, and implementation of FreshDirect's cloud-native data platform. This role drives enterprise data architecture, cloud migration, data governance, and AI/ML initiatives across our omnichannel retail ecosystem.
You will enable:
- Advanced Supply Chain Intelligence through scalable data lakes, real-time inventory streams, and ML-powered forecasting.
- Customer 360 & Personalization using transactional, behavioral, and preference data to deliver personalized experiences at scale.
- Real-Time Operational Intelligence with event-driven architectures to optimize fulfillment, inventory, and KPIs.
- Strategic Data Products via semantic layers, governance frameworks, and Data Mesh principles to ensure reliable, scalable insights.
Your expertise will directly influence how FreshDirect leverages data as a competitive advantage, impacting millions of customers across New York.
Location: Based out of NY/NJ Office
What You'll Do- Design and implement enterprise data warehouse solutions on GCP using BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, and other services.
- Lead cloud migration strategies, including assessment, re-platforming, and phased cutovers to GCP.
- Drive adoption of Data Mesh architecture, enabling domain-oriented data ownership and self-service analytics.
- Define and enforce data governance standards (quality, metadata, access, lineage, stewardship) using Dataplex, Data Catalog, or Collibra.
- Architect and operationalize Vertex AI solutions for ML model training, serving, and eCommerce integration.
- Build agentic AI systems for autonomous workflows, real-time personalization, and guided discovery.
- Develop Conversational AI capabilities (Dialogflow CX, LLM integrations) for customer support and engagement.
- Collaborate with engineering, data, ML, product, and UX teams to deliver scalable AI-powered solutions.
- Ensure architectures align with business goals, compliance, and performance standards.
- Mentor teams on GCP best practices, AI/ML deployment, and modern data management.
What You'll Bring- 8-10+ years of data architecture experience, including 3+ years on GCP.
- Deep expertise in BigQuery (performance tuning, partitioning, clustering, cost optimization).
- Proven experience with cloud migrations from on-prem or other cloud platforms to GCP.
- Knowledge of Data Mesh principles and enterprise adoption.
- Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, cataloging, and access control.
- Hands-on experience deploying Vertex AI ML solutions, including AutoML, custom models, and MLOps.
- Experience with Conversational AI, agentic systems, or autonomous workflows.
- Proficiency in GCP services: Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Composer, Dataplex, Looker, IAM.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in eCommerce or retail data use cases (personalization, inventory forecasting, customer segmentation).
- GCP certifications: Professional Cloud Architect, Data Engineer, or Vertex AI Engineer.
- Familiarity with generative AI, RAG, or LLM fine-tuning.
- Hands-on experience with data quality, lineage tracking, or real-time observability tools.
Why You'll Love Working Here- Work on cutting-edge GCP cloud and AI architectures powering a leading eCommerce platform.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team solving high-impact, real-time data problems.
- Opportunity to design scalable data and AI products influencing millions of customers.
- Exposure to state-of-the-art fulfillment operations and large-scale datasets.
- Culture that encourages innovation, learning, and professional growth.
Salary Range: Competitive and commensurate with experience
Total Rewards & Benefits:- Competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
- PTO, Safe & Sick Time, Paid Holidays.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Voluntary Disability coverage.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- On-site amenities including gym, cafeteria, parking, and shuttle services.
- Professional development programs, tuition assistance, and mentorship opportunities.
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