Data Architecture and Migration Lead (remote Europe)

Revolgy is seeking a Data Architecture and Migration Lead to spearhead the transition of a large-scale enterprise data platform from AWS/Databricks to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role involves designing the migration roadmap, managing client relationships, and ensuring technical delivery meets high standards of data integrity and governance. The lead will define migration strategies, oversee project milestones, manage risks, act as a technical point of contact for stakeholders, and provide architectural and mentorship guidance to the engineering team.

Must Have

• Define end-to-end migration strategy for data platforms
• Lead technical roadmap and ensure timely delivery
• Identify and mitigate technical risks
• Act as primary technical point of contact for stakeholders
• Translate business goals into technical specifications
• Approve data models and transformation logic
• Define strategy for data parity testing
• 8+ years in Data Engineering or Architecture, with at least 3 years in a Lead/Architect role
• Proven experience leading large-scale data platform migrations
• Deep architectural knowledge of GCP Data Stack (BigQuery is a must)
• Ability to read and understand legacy PySpark or Databricks architectures
• Familiarity with dbt and Terraform
• Advanced SQL proficiency
• Python literacy
• Exceptional communication skills
• Negotiation ability

Good to Have

• Hands-on coding in Spark/Databricks

Perks & Benefits

• Fully remote position with flexible schedule
• Supportive team culture driven by teamwork and innovation
• Investment in professional development and certifications (like GCP Professional Cloud Architect)
• Use of AI and automation tools
• Autonomy and accountability in work

We are looking for a Data Architecture and Migration Lead to lead high-visibility migration initiatives. You will oversee the transition of a large-scale enterprise data platform from AWS/Databricks to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

In this role, you will be the bridge between the business stakeholders and the technical engineering team. You are not just building pipelines; you are designing the roadmap, managing the client relationship, and ensuring the technical delivery meets the highest standards of data integrity and governance.

Contract Type ✍️ This position is open for candidates interested in Business-to-Business (B2B) contract position in countries in Europe.

About Revolgy ☁️

Revolgy is a leading multinational company providing digital transformation services through online collaboration tools and cloud infrastructure operating on Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services. We are a premier partner of Google and Amazon. We serve over 2000 customers around the globe.

What Will You Do? 🔧

1. Strategic Leadership & Migration Design

• Define the Path: Design the end-to-end migration strategy (e.g., lift-and-shift vs. re-platforming), selecting the right GCP services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Composer) to replace legacy Spark/Databricks logic.
• Project Ownership: Lead the technical roadmap, ensuring milestones are realistic and delivered on time.
• Risk Management: Identify technical risks early (e.g., feature parity gaps, cost spikes) and design mitigation plans.

2. Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Trusted Advisor: Act as the primary technical point of contact for business stakeholders and clients. Translate complex technical challenges into clear business impacts.
• Requirement Translation: Convert high-level business goals into detailed technical specifications for the engineering team.
• Crisis Management: Manage expectations and navigate scope changes with senior management when challenges arise.

3. Technical Governance & Mentorship

• Architecture Review: Approve the data models and transformation logic (dbt) designed by the engineering team.
• Quality Assurance: Define the strategy for "Data Parity" testing to ensure the new GCP system matches the legacy source system 100%.
• Team Guidance: Mentor Senior and Medior Data Engineers, helping them solve blockers related to Terraform, CI/CD, or SQL optimization.

What You Bring 🎯

Experience:

• 8+ years in Data Engineering or Architecture, with at least 3 years in a Lead/Architect role facing customers and internal stakeholders.
• Migration Pro: Proven experience leading large-scale data platform migrations (e.g., On-prem to Cloud, or Cloud-to-Cloud). You know where the bodies are buried in a migration project.

Technical Competence:

• Target Expertise (GCP): Deep architectural knowledge of the GCP Data Stack (BigQuery is a must). You know how to design for cost, performance, and security.
• Source Awareness (Spark/Databricks): Ability to read and understand legacy PySpark or Databricks architectures to guide the refactoring process (Hands-on coding is a plus, but conceptual mastery is required).
• Modern Stack: Familiarity with modern transformation tools like dbt and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
• Advanced SQL (Required): You must be comfortable writing complex queries to validate data parity, audit data models, and debug performance bottlenecks in BigQuery.
• Python Literacy: Ability to read and interpret legacy PySpark or Python ETL scripts to extract business logic.

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Exceptional ability to present technical strategies to non-technical audiences.
• Negotiation: Ability to push back on unrealistic deadlines or requirements while maintaining strong relationships.

What We Offer 🙌

• Fully Remote: A 100% remote position with the flexibility to manage your own schedule.
• Impactful Culture: Join a supportive team driven by values like teamwork and innovation, where your proactivity is always celebrated.
• Commitment to Growth: We invest in your professional development through our "Continuous Learning" mindset, supporting both hands-on experience and certifications (like GCP Professional Cloud Architect).
• Innovation in Action: AI and automation aren't just buzzwords here. They are essential tools we expect everyone to use to amplify their impact.
• Autonomy & Accountability: Enjoy the flexibility and trust to influence your work, with full accountability for delivering results.

Equal Opportunity Employer 🌈

Diversity and equal opportunity are important to us. We are happy about the interest of all candidates and strive to provide feedback as quickly as possible.