Head of Platform
Core
Design and deliver enterprise-scale Google Cloud platforms (landing zones, data platforms, MLOps, AI agents) for clients in the Americas, focusing on scalability, security, and business value.
Role type
Senior IC Platform Architect / Practice Lead
Builds
Google Cloud landing zones, enterprise data platforms, MLOps platforms, and integrated Data & AI platforms
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure & Data & AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Google Cloud architecture, Platform-as-a-product design, Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), CI/CD, FinOps, AI agent development, Scalable data product deployment, Stakeholder leadership
Preferred skills
Google Cloud Professional certifications, Experience in high-growth startups or scale-ups, Hands-on GCP environment experience
Technologies
Google Cloud (BigQuery, Knowledge Catalog, Looker, Vertex AI, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform), Terraform, MCP (Model Context Protocol), CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Own reference architectures for Google Cloud platforms, Build reusable platform templates and accelerators, Define standards and guardrails for use case development, Deploy data products and AI agents at scale, Design consumption layers for people and AI agents, Implement FinOps and value measurement frameworks, Lead client conversations and scope builds
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities