Solution Designer (Google Cloud Platform)

Job description

We are looking for a high-calibre GCP Solution Designer to lead the architectural design and delivery of a high-priority data platform migration. This isn't just about moving workloads; it’s about replatforming legacy ETL/ELT logic into a modern, GCP-native ecosystem that is resilient, observable, and built for scale. As the lead designer, you will bridge the gap between high-level architectural vision and hands-on technical execution. You will be responsible for ensuring that our data warehousing strategy—from schema design in BigQuery to complex orchestration in Cloud Composer—adheres to enterprise standards while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with cloud-native automation. Architectural Design: Design and architect end-to-end solutions on GCP, leveraging BigQuery, Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Composer . Data Transformation: Design modular transformation logic using dbt and Python , ensuring data models are optimised for performance and cost. Pipeline Engineering: Build resilient, idempotent batch and streaming data pipelines with integrated observability. Migration Management: Lead the replatforming of ETL workloads, including meticulous cutover planning, rollback strategies, and risk management for production environments. Governance & Change: Navigate enterprise change management processes, including CAB (Change Advisory Board) and RFC submissions, ensuring all designs meet security and compliance standards. Core Requirements: GCP Expertise: Deep hands-on experience across the GCP data stack (BigQuery, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Composer). Data Warehousing Mastery: Proficiency in partitioning, clustering, schema design, and query optimisation. Engineering Excellence: Strong Python and SQL skills for scripting, automation, and data logic. dbt Experience: Proven experience using dbt for scalable SQL transformations. DevOps Integration: Practical knowledge of GCP DevOps tools including Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, and Cloud Logging . Highly Regarded (Desirable): GCP Networking: Understanding of VPCs, Private Service Connect, Firewall Rules, and Cloud Interconnect. Security-First Mindset: Experience with IAM, Service Accounts, and Secret Manager under a least-privilege framework. Migration History: A track record of successful end-to-end remediations (Legacy-to-Cloud or On-prem-to-GCP). Why join us: NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth. NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. Agencies: We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given. Work rights and background checks: To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together. We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.