As a Cloud Solution Architect & AI Specialist, you will support customers in adopting Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and architecting next-generation AI-powered solutions. You act as a trusted advisor, bridging business challenges with technical cloud infrastructure, showcasing how Google AI (Gemini Entreprise), Cloud Infrastructure (GKE), and Data services elevate productivity and automation. You partner closely with Sales, Delivery teams, and Customer stakeholders to design impactful, scalable, and production-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Discovery, Scoping & Client Engagement

• Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and assessments to capture technical and business requirements linked to Cloud Infrastructure and AI integration.
• Conduct organizational readiness evaluations for Generative AI adoption and modern workplace transformation programs.
• Identify customer pain points and translate them into high-value use cases integrating enterprise data sources.

- Solution Architecture & Delivery Design (GCP & AI)

• Design end-to-end solution architectures integrating:
• Enterprise AI integration (Gemini Enterprise, Vertex AI, Agent Builders).
• Advanced Cloud Infrastructure (GKE, Service Mesh, Hybrid/Multi-cloud networking).
• Data Strategy & Integration (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, SQL, Dataflow) for RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns.
• Prepare solution blueprints, detailed architecture diagrams (HLD/LLD), demos, and technical Proof of Concepts (PoC).
• Ensure the "Delivery-readiness" of proposed solutions, collaborating with engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation.

- Proposal Development & PreSales Activities

• Build compelling proposals, SOWs, effort estimates, and pricing models for GCP + AI-driven engagements.
• Respond to RFI/RFP requirements including technical validation, security architecture, and TCO analysis.
• Support deal closure by addressing technical objections related to data privacy, AI governance, and infrastructure scaling.

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