Senior Google Cloud Practice Director | Remote Work | Canada

At BairesDev, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley. Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide. When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success. Senior Google Cloud Practice Director at BairesDev We are seeking an experienced Senior Google Cloud Practice Director to co-lead the launch of our new Google Cloud practice. This strategic role combines technical expertise with business development, requiring you to drive presales activities, lead initial project deliveries, and build out our Google Cloud capabilities. You'll work with enterprise clients to architect solutions while developing our practice's frameworks, team structure, and delivery excellence. What You'll Do: - Lead technical workshops, whiteboard sessions, and architecture planning with enterprise clients.- Collaborate with commercial leads to create solution proposals, estimates, SOWs, and roadmaps aligned to Google Cloud best practices.- Build trust with VP and C-level stakeholders through direct engagement and expert solution guidance. Early Project Delivery & Billable Engagement: - Initially, spend approximately 30-40% of your time on billable client work to bootstrap the practice while helping close anchor accounts.- Serve as technical lead on delivery for the first 1-2 engagements to ensure excellence and establish referenceability.- Guide the handoff to LATAM engineering pods and maintain technical oversight as projects scale. - Define reusable frameworks, delivery patterns, and accelerators focused on Google Cloud adoption for retail, CPG, and other verticals.- Partner with recruiting and engineering leadership to hire, coach, and structure the practice's future architects and pod leads.- Help design certification uplift and training plans across LATAM teams to meet partner tier goals.What we are looking for: Mandatory Requirements: - 5+ years in architecture roles.- 5+ years in a consulting/services environment.- Experience in presales support, client workshops, RFP response, and proposal delivery.- Proven ability to engage VPs, CIOs, CTOs, and business stakeholders in both technical and strategic discussions.- Google Professional Cloud Architect certification (minimum required).- Experience designing and delivering complex GCP solutions (BigQuery, GKE, Vertex AI, Pub/Sub, etc.).- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), security best practices, and hybrid/cloud-native architectures.- Advanced level of English. - Experience in retail, logistics, or consumer technology modernization.- Additional certifications (Data Engineer, ML Engineer, Security Engineer).How we do make your work (and your life) easier: - 100% remote work (from anywhere).- Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred- Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.- Flexible hours: create your own schedule.- Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.- Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.- Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities. Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive #J-18808-Ljbffr