GCP Data Architect (Hospitality Solutions)

Job description

Sabre Corporation is a leading technology provider to the global travel and tourism industry.

Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre operates offices in approximately 60 countries around the world.

At Sabre, we make travel happen.

Positioned at the center of the business of travel, our platform connects people with experiences that matter in their lives.

Today, Sabre is creating a new marketplace for personalized travel.

It is our people who develop and deliver powerful solutions that meet the current and future needs or our airline, hotel and travel agency customers.

Join our journey!

**_NOTE:_** _TPG Capital, a global alternative asset management firm, recently acquired Hospitality Solutions.

Over the coming months, Sabre is working with TPG to formally separate the Hospitality Solutions business from Sabre.

It is important to understand that while you will be employed by a Sabre legal entity, your role will be to support the Hospitality Solutions business, which is now owned by TPG._

**Hospitality Solutions** , formerly part of Sabre Holdings, is a global leader at the forefront of hospitality technology powering over 40,000 properties across 174 countries.

Celebrated for our innovative and customer-centric approach, we deliver integrated platforms for distribution, reservations, retailing, and guest experience to both renowned hotel brands and independent properties worldwide.

With the strategic support of TPG, a leading private equity firm, we are entering an era of accelerated growth, digital transformation, and operational excellence as a focused, independent company.

Building on our legacy of driving technological evolution in hospitality, we are committed to setting new standards for guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Hospitality Solutions is looking for an experienced **GCP Data Architect**

Working in Hospitality Solution's Enterprise Architecture team gives you opportunities to develop your technical, business and intercultural skills, cooperating with people from all over the world.

**Role and Responsibilities**

The **GCP Data Architect** is a senior technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing scalable, secure, and cost-effective data architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

This role blends strategic vision with hands-on engineering to modernize data platforms, **prepare our organization for AI/ML at scale** , and drive digital transformation.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ **Architect and implement end-to-end data solutions** using GCP services like BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage.

+ **Design and build data lakes,** **lakehouses** **, and data mesh platforms** that serve as a foundation for advanced analytics, generative AI, and machine learning initiatives.

+ **Lead data modernization efforts** , migrating legacy systems to cloud-native solutions to unlock new analytical and AI capabilities.

+ **Develop robust data pipelines and** **MLOps** **platforms** that enable the development, deployment, and management of machine learning models.

+ **Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders** to define enterprise data strategies and reference architectures that support our AI and business intelligence roadmaps.

+ **Establish and enforce data governance, security, and compliance** to ensure the integrity and responsible use of data for all business purposes, including AI.

+ **Mentor engineering teams** on GCP best practices, data architecture patterns, and the principles of MLOps.

**Required Skills & Experience**

+ **6–8+ years of experience** in data engineering, architecture, or analytics roles.

+ **Deep** **expertise** **in GCP services** , particularly those essential for data and AI workloads (e.g., BigQuery, Dataflow, Vertex AI, Cloud Composer).

+ **Strong** **proficiency** **in Python, SQL** , and data orchestration tools like Airflow.

+ **Extensive experience** with data modeling, distributed systems, and real-time processing.

+ **Hands-on experience with** **MLOps** **principles** and tools for automating machine learning workflows.

+ **Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code** (e.g., Terraform) to manage and scale data environments.

+ **Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills** , with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.

+ **QA awareness** including Unit Tests, TDD, and performance testing.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ **Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer or Cloud Architect certification.**

+ **Proven experience with AI/ML platforms** , Kubernetes, and data cataloging tools.

+ **Experience in a consulting or hybrid delivery environment** (onshore/offshore).

**Skills List**

+ **GCP Core Services** : BigQuery, Oracle, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Composer, Vertex AI, Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, Cloud IAM.

+ **Programming Languages** : Python, SQL, and optionally Java or Scala.

+ **Data Technologies** : Data lakes, data warehouses, real-time data streaming, distributed systems, ETL/ELT.

+ **Architecture & Design** : Data modeling, data mesh, data fabric, Lambda and Kappa architectures.

+ **MLOps** **& AI** : Vertex AI, Kubeflow, ML model serving, and CI/CD for machine learning pipelines.

+ **Infrastructure as Code (** **IaC** **)** : Terraform, Deployment Manager.

+ **Data Governance** : Data cataloging, data lineage, metadata management.

+ **Soft Skills** : Strategic planning, technical leadership, mentoring, communication, and problem-solving.

**Outstanding Benefits**

+ Very competitive compensation
+ Generous Paid Time Off (25 PTO days)
+ 4 days (one day/quarter) Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
+ 5 days off annually for Year-End Break
+ We offer a comprehensive medical, dental and Wellness Program
+ 12 weeks paid parental leave
+ An infrastructure that allows flexible working arrangements
+ Formal and informal reward, recognition and acknowledgement programs
+ Lots of fun and engaging employee development events

Reasonable Accommodation
Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.

Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre's Compliance Office at compliance.office@sabre.com
Affirmative Action
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