Principal Cloud Architect (GCP)

Waracle are looking for a Principal Cloud Architect (GCP) for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.

We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex  challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.

This is a Hybrid role based in London.

As a Principal Cloud Architect, you will be a high-level strategic advisor, bridging the gap between complex technical cloud architectures and executive business goals. You won't just build infrastructure; you will ensure cloud architecture serves as the foundation for world-class digital products. This role is perfect for a leader who enjoys high-stakes conversations with C-suite stakeholders and thrives on designing transformative, cloud-native strategies.

Reporting to the Head of Technology, your role will cover:

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  Driving Strategic Advisory: Designing innovative GCP architectures that align with digital product goals and securing executive alignment.

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  Leading Pre-Sales and Growth: Contributing strategic input to RFPs and proposals while working closely with the Google Cloud Partner Manager.

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  Technical & Product Leadership: Leading client pilots or POCs to demonstrate tangible business value and shaping the adoption of modern practices like DevSecOps.

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  Cultivating Excellence: Mentoring and coaching senior consultants, fostering a culture of continuous learning and a product-led approach to engineering.

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  Championing Innovation: Producing viewpoints on emerging technologies, such as AI and data-driven features, to represent Waracle in senior client forums.