Analytics Engineer - GCP, Bigquery, Looker, Dbt

Sentinel; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data analytics consultancy in the UK is seeking an Analytics Engineer to deliver data engineering and analytics solutions. The role requires expertise in Google Cloud tools such as BigQuery and dbt, as well as strong migration experience. You will manage multiple client engagements, design data models, and guide junior team members. This is a fully remote position offering a collaborative culture focused on continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working for a data/analytics consultancy.
• Hands-on experience in data migration projects.
• Real-world experience with Google Cloud and tools like dbt and Looker.
• Excellent grasp of SQL, data modelling, and database design.
• Familiarity with git, CI/CD in an analytics context.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end data engineering and analytics initiatives.
• Design data flows and data models with documentation.
• Guide junior team members and pursue continuous learning.

Skills

Consultancy Track Record

Migration Experience

Modern Data Stack Expertise

Technical Mastery

Familiarity with software development practices

Tools

Google Cloud

dbt

Looker

Google BigQuery

Snowflake

Job description

Analytics Engineer - GCP, BigQuery, Looker, DBT, Migrations. Permanent, fully remote role.

About Us

We are a boutique Google Cloud Specialised Data Analytics Partner focused on modernising data stacks for ambitious businesses across the UK, Europe, and North America. We deliver expert consulting and platform development using tools like dbt, Looker, and BigQuery. Our culture champions curiosity, autonomy, and continuous learning within a senior-led team. We focus on delivering strategic value and empowering clients to build lasting data capabilities, not creating dependencies.

The Role: Analytics Consultant

You will work on key client projects delivering data engineering and analytics solutions. This role requires you to proactively manage multiple engagements, build trusted client relationships, and deliver projects independently or as a team lead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery: End-to-end delivery of data engineering and analytics initiatives, including implementing cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, BigQuery), data modelling and transformation using dbt and Dataform, and developing dashboards and visualizations (Looker, Power BI).
• Architecting: Designing data flows, data models, and documenting business logic.
• Mentoring & Knowledge: Guiding junior team members and pursuing continuous learning and partner certifications (e.g., Looker, Google Cloud Data Engineer).

Candidate Requirements

We are seeking a highly competent professional with strong migration expertise who has already worked for a data or analytics consultancy.

Essential Skills:

• Consultancy Track Record: Demonstrable experience working for a data/analytics consultancy with a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent client engagements.
• Migration Experience: Excellent, hands-on experience in data migration projects.
• Modern Data Stack Expertise: Real-world experience with Google Cloud and key tools like dbt, Looker, Fivetran, Google BigQuery, and/or Snowflake.
• Technical Mastery: An excellent grasp of SQL, data modelling, cloud data warehousing, and database design.
• Familiarity with software development practices in an analytics context (e.g., git, CI/CD).
• Located in the UK.

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