GCP AI/ML Solution Architect - job 2 of 2

Description:As an organization, Global Services provides a continuum of services ranging from Engagement Management to full functional Outsourcing including Offshore Centers in Canada and India. Our model provides the ability to engage customers beyond staffing when asked for more ownership, capabilities, or methodology while enhancing client/consultant support.We partner with progressive leaders to create opportunity, accelerate business transformation and help build the enterprises of tomorrow. We work with 80% of the Fortune 500 to address their technology, strategy, and talent needs. We innovate so industries stay ahead of what’s next. As a full stack technology and talent services provider, we partner with our customers across the globe to own change. Join us.At TEKsystems Global Services, we live in the tech world. We’re out in front of the trends and tools that shape industry and create fresh opportunities. All-in, fully engaged, partnership is how we approach everything – our commitments and our people. Our people are at the center, fueling our high-performance and our inclusive culture.We’re doers, looking for doers who do the right thing. Roll-up your sleeves thought-leaders focused on creating possible. Team champions who declare success only when everyone achieves their ambitions. Sound like the career experience you’ve been searching for? We’re looking for a GCP Data Solution Architect to join our team. A practitioner who accelerates outcomes, affects positive change, and moves business forward.Let’s partner. Together, we can accomplish amazing things.Here’s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires:The GCP AI/ML Solution Architect (SA) - is a pre-sales professional, responsible for solution development in support of Data Modernization and Artificial Intelligence engagements leveraging Google Cloud in collaboration with TEKsystems sales partners. A successful Solution Architect possesses a deep understanding of the business domain coupled with a broad technical expertise.Their strength lies in diverse experience across various technological roles, enabling them to:• Approach business problems from multiple perspectives• Effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders• Leverage a toolbox of proven design strategies, patterns, and holistic solution viewpoints• Ask insightful technical questions and consider relevant factorsThe SA will be the primary driver for identifying, scoping, and creating solutions and proposals that encompass technical approach, estimates, Implementation, team structure, pricing, and contracts.The SA will bring thought leadership, current industry know-how and applied solutions to improve existing service capabilities, engagement and delivery challenges and any research and development activities.Responsibilities• Design and architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective data solutions using GCP services such as Vertex AI, CCAI, Generative AI tools in the GCP stack.• Lead and own pre-sales activities, including solution design, proposal development, and client presentations.• Understand business requirements and other inputs such as customer terms and conditions for the technology solution and identify and mitigate risks that could hinder the technology's ability to meet those needs.• Prioritize and advocate for addressing non-functional requirements such as usability, reliability, performance, supportability, and security.• Implement data modernization initiatives, including data migration, data warehousing, data lakes, and data governance frameworks to continue to maintain deep technical skills.• Leverage AI and machine learning technologies, such as TensorFlow, Vertex AI, and AutoML, to enhance data insights and drive business value.• Conduct technical assessments, proofs-of-concept, and feasibility studies to validate proposed solutions.• Package capabilities and solution content for use in sales and marketing activities.• Prepare value proposition and competitive positioning statements.• Providing feedback to practice developing, enhancing, and packaging new capabilities.• Stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in data modernization and AI.Requirements• Proven, hands-on experience in AI, Gen AI and CCAI projects.• Strong proficiency in designing and implementing solutions on the Google Cloud Platform.• Certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer and /or Google Cloud Professional Architect.• Hands-on experience with GCP data services, including BigQuery, AutoML, Data Studio, Cloud SQL, Cloud Functions and Cloud Storage. Knowledge of AI and machine learning technologies, such as TensorFlow, Vertex AI, and AutoML.• Experience with using IDE’s and experience with Python and PySpark.• Familiarity with agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and cloud-native application development.• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.• Proven experience in pre-sales activities, solution design, and client-facing engagements.• Work with Sales and Contract teams on Statements of Work to ensure the proposed solution is translated to contracts.• Collaborate with practices on continued evolution of service offerings, presales & go-to market collateral such as case studies, account profiling, client presentation design etc.• Turnover from Sales to Delivery ensuring that expectations, schedules and ramp up time frames are managed.• Ensure client expectations are clearly communicated to delivery (client environment, culture, key players, escalation points, roles and responsibilities, vision, issues, risks, objectives etc.).• Providing advisory and thought leadership support to clients.Qualification & Education• A technical bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems)• 8+ years of experience in information technology and/or IT professional services• 5+ years in client facing roles developing new business and providing project management and oversight within professional services• Prior experience in playing key development roles on GCP implementation projects.• Prior experience in engagement management, project Management with full application development lifecycle using multiple methodologies (AGILE/SCRUM, RUP, Waterfall, etc.)• Prior experience developing project estimations, project planning, and scheduling• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively develop and maintain client relationships.• Strong drive to remain current with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in data modernization, AI, and generative AI domains.• Ability to travel to client locations to deliver professional services, as needed.We offer comprehensive Benefits:Medical, Dental & VisionHealth SavingsPaid Time-OffShort & Long-Term DisabilityDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountTransportation Benefits401(k)Life & AD&D & Supplemental LifeAbout TEKsystems:We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.