Data Architect (GCP / BigQuery) Remote Location: UK Fully RemoteSalary: Up to £90,000Sponsorship: Not available The Opportunity VIQU have partnered with a data-led organisation that has recently transitioned from on-prem to Google Cloud Platform and is now building a modern Data Mesh platform.The foundations are in place, but this role is about taking the platform from working to world-class. They re looking for a senior Data Architect who can define the vision, set the standards, and bring clarity to how data products are designed, governed, and consumed across the business.Think of it as having the menu and ingredients you ll own the recipe, the order, and the rules that make it scalable and repeatable. The Role This is a hands-on, high-impact architecture role where you ll work closely with the Principal Data Engineer and Principal Platform Engineer, challenging ideas and shaping robust solutions.Within your first 3 months, you ll have defined the end-to-end architectural vision for the data platform and established clear standards and governance.Key responsibilities include: Owning the data platform architecture on GCP Setting architecture standards, governance, and best practice Designing batch, event-driven, and streaming pipelines Embedding Data Mesh and Data-as-a-Product principles Ensuring data products are discoverable, interoperable, and trusted Producing clear architectural documentation and diagrams Acting as a trusted advisor on data strategy and roadmap Mentor