Senior Platform Architect

Senior GCP Architect Location: Finland (Remote within Finland)Contract Type: Freelance / Consultancy AssignmentLanguage Requirement: Fluent FinnishSecurity Clearance: Required (or eligible to obtain) OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Google Workspace Architect / Senior Consultant to support enterprise-level digital workplace initiatives within a secure Finnish environment. The successful consultant will provide strategic architecture, advisory, and implementation expertise across Google Workspace, ChromeOS, security, privacy, and hybrid Microsoft-Google ecosystems.This is an excellent opportunity for a senior consultant with strong enterprise architecture and cloud collaboration experience to work on high-profile transformation programmes. Key ResponsibilitiesProvide architectural leadership and consulting expertise across Google Workspace and ChromeOS environments.Design and advise on secure, scalable, and compliant Google service architectures.Support customers in the adoption and optimisation of Google Workspace services.Develop technical and functional documentation in Finnish and/or English.Advise on security, privacy, governance, and compliance requirements related to Google technologies.Collaborate with stakeholders across enterprise architecture, infrastructure, digital workplace, and security teams.Contribute to hybrid Microsoft and Google ecosystem strategies and integrations. Mandatory RequirementsSenior Consulting & Architecture ExperienceMinimum 5 years' experience working as a:Senior ConsultantSolution ArchitectEnterprise ArchitectSenior Technical SpecialistExperience gained within technology projects or transformation programmes. Google Workspace ExpertiseMinimum 1 year of hands-on experience working with:Google WorkspaceChromeOSChromebooksRelated Google productivity and collaboration technologiesExperience must have been delivered within customer environments. Documentation SkillsAbility to produce professional technical documentation in Finnish or English.Comfortable working with vendor documentation and materials in both languages. Security & Privacy ArchitectureProven experience providing consulting and/or architecture services relating to:Google Workspace SecurityPrivacy RequirementsGovernance and ComplianceSecurity Architecture Communication SkillsFluent verbal and written communication in Finnish or English. Preferred QualificationsAdditional Consulting & Architecture ExperienceMore than 5 years of consulting and architecture experience.Additional years of experience will strengthen the application. Advanced Google Workspace ExperienceExtensive experience beyond the minimum 1-year requirement.Proven delivery within enterprise-scale customer environments. Hybrid Microsoft & Google EnvironmentsExperience operating in organisations where:Microsoft technologies and servicesGoogle Workspace technologiesAre used in parallel within the same environment. Enterprise Architecture ExpertiseOne of the following:TOGAF 9.2 Foundation CertificationTOGAF 10 Foundation CertificationDemonstrated enterprise architecture methodology experience equivalent to at least 200 consulting days within the last two years. Google Professional CertificationsCurrent Google Professional-level certifications are highly desirable, including:Google Professional Cloud ArchitectGoogle Professional Cloud Security EngineerGoogle Professional Cloud DeveloperGoogle Professional Data EngineerGoogle Professional Cloud Network EngineerOther Google Professional certifications Essential Candidate ProfileThe ideal consultant will have:Strong enterprise consulting and stakeholder management skills.Deep understanding of Google Workspace architecture and governance.Experience working within secure or regulated environments.Knowledge of cloud security, privacy, and compliance frameworks.Enterprise architecture expertise and strategic thinking capability.The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business audiences.