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We are looking for a seasoned, executive-ready Principal GCP Solutions Architect with 15+ years of IT leadership experience to serve as the chief technical authority for a multi-million-dollar legacy SAS to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) migration program.
In this strategic, high-visibility leadership role, you will be accountable for defining the overarching modernization strategy, translating legacy SAS ecosystems (Base SAS, Macros, SAS EG, SAS Viya) into modern cloud-native architectures (BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, Vertex AI). You will act as the primary liaison to the Client’s Executive Leadership and Enterprise Architecture Review Board (ARB), leading technical defense sessions, justifying architectural paradigms, and driving formal consensus and architectural sign-offs across complex enterprise domains.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Architecture & Modernization
· Establish the target-state cloud architecture, modernization blueprint, and multi-phase roadmap to transition complex SAS footprints to GCP-native analytics platforms.
· Architect conversion patterns across diverse workloads:
· SAS Data Steps, Procs, & SQL → Google BigQuery (BigLake, SQL stored procedures, dbt).
· Statistical & Predictive Models → Vertex AI and Python/PySpark on Serverless Dataproc.
· Complex Orchestration & Batch Workflows → Cloud Composer (Apache Airflow) or Workflows.
· Multi-tier Datamarts & Storage → Cloud Storage (GCS) & BigQuery.
· Establish enterprise-wide data validation, dual-run reconciliation, and automated parity frameworks to guarantee data consistency and computational integrity between SAS and GCP.
· Define and enforce governance frameworks covering IAM, data mesh/governance (Dataplex), VPC Service Controls, Customer-Managed Encryption Keys (CMEK), and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, Basel III/BCBS 239).
Executive Client Defense & Architecture Approval
· Lead architecture defense, design reviews, and steer-co presentations before the Client Chief Enterprise Architect, Chief Data Officer (CDO), and ARB.
· Drive consultative discussions regarding total cost of ownership (TCO), capacity sizing, compute optimization (BigQuery editions/slots vs. Dataproc), and migration approaches (automated translation vs. refactoring).
· Author and govern high-level designs (HLD), Architecture Design Documents (ADD), threat models, and architectural decision records (ADRs).
· Proactively address enterprise security audits, infrastructure hurdles, and governance challenges to secure formal written sign-offs.
Program Leadership & Technical Governance
· Provide technical direction, mentorship, and architectural oversight to cross-functional engineering pods, migration leads, and data engineering squads.
· Guide the creation of reference implementations, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and code conversion accelerators for automated SAS macro and proc translations.
· Oversee zero-downtime cutover plans, dual-run operations, business continuity, and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
· Partner with client leadership to establish target operational operating models (Cloud CoE / FinOps).
Required Skills & Experience
· Extensive IT & Cloud Leadership: 15+ years of technology consulting and solution design experience, with substantial hands-on and architectural depth in enterprise GCP data platforms (BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, Composer, Vertex AI, Dataplex).
· Legacy Modernization Pedigree: Proven track record leading large-scale analytics migrations from legacy analytical platforms (SAS, Teradata, Oracle, or Mainframe) into cloud environments. Deep functional comprehension of Base SAS, SAS Macros, SAS/STAT, and SAS EG logic is required.
· Executive Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated mastery in guiding client C-suite, Chief Architects, and ARBs through complex architectural transformations and change management.
· Security, Compliance & Networking: Comprehensive mastery of enterprise GCP networking (Shared VPC, Cloud Interconnect, Private Service Connect) and zero-trust security postures (VPC-SC, Cloud KMS/CMEK, BigQuery policy tags and row/column security).
· Automation & Enterprise DevOps: Strong grounding in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), GitOps, and enterprise-grade CI/CD automation.
Qualifications & Certifications
· Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
· Required Certifications: Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect AND Professional Data Engineer.
· Preferred Background: Senior leadership/advisory tenure within a premier Global System Integrator (GSI), Big 4, or elite technology consultancy.
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Experience:
- SAS: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- GCP Professional Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Hospitality & Tourism
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote application architect jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Extensive experience designing and documenting enterprise application architectures
- Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Deep knowledge of integration patterns, APIs, and microservices architecture
- Experience with application lifecycle management tools and DevOps practices
- TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or equivalent architecture certification preferred
Tips for Your Remote Application Architect Job Search
Show async decision-making in your portfolio
Remote application architect hiring teams want evidence you can drive technical decisions without real-time back-and-forth. Include documented architecture decision records, written design proposals, and async review threads that show your reasoning process, not just your final designs.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote application architect openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and seniority level and apply directly without sorting through location-filtered listings.
Highlight distributed system design experience
Remote employers building cloud-native or microservices-based products specifically screen for architects who have worked across distributed systems. Call out your experience with event-driven architectures, API design, and cross-service integration patterns in your application materials.
Prepare for async-first remote interviews
Many remote application architect interviews include take-home design exercises or written architectural assessments before any live call. Practice writing clear, structured system design documents that communicate trade-offs, constraints, and decisions to a distributed audience who can't ask follow-up questions in the moment.
Remote Application Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote application architect job?
Remote application architect roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong architectural judgment without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen for experience designing distributed or cloud-native systems, fluency in async written communication, and the ability to drive technical decisions independently. A portfolio showing end-to-end architecture work, documented design decisions, and cross-team alignment in distributed environments gives you a clear edge over candidates with equivalent skills but no remote signal.
Which companies hire remote application architects?
Remote application architect roles are posted by AbbVie, BV Teck, and Saarthee and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed enterprise technology teams, and cloud-focused firms in sectors like fintech, healthcare IT, and SaaS tend to post these roles most consistently.
Can you get a remote application architect job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level architecture roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate with minimal hand-holding from day one. Remote-first startups and cloud-native consulting firms are most open to early-career candidates. What opens the door is demonstrable work: open-source architecture contributions, documented system design projects, or freelance work showing you can own a technical decision from requirements to implementation without being walked through it.
Do you need a degree for remote application architect jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about your ability to design and communicate complex systems than the credential behind it. What carries weight is a portfolio of real architecture work, proficiency with cloud platforms and integration patterns, and evidence that you can operate independently in a distributed team. A degree helps with larger enterprise employers, but it rarely overrides a strong body of demonstrated work.
Which industries hire the most remote application architects?
Most remote application architect openings sit in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals and Hospitality & Tourism, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams building complex integrated systems, which makes remote application architects a natural fit for how they already work.
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