GCP Data Engineer

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a Senior GCP Data Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge data capabilities and cloud technology, driving transformation for businesses. You will design and implement scalable data solutions, develop efficient data pipelines, and collaborate with product managers to ensure top-notch delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Google Cloud Platform services, particularly in Data & AI, and will thrive in a hybrid work environment. Join a forward-thinking company and make a meaningful impact in the world of data.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data engineering with a focus on GCP solutions.
• Proficient in GCP, particularly in Data & AI services.
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform for infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain robust backend systems and APIs.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines for Google Cloud environments.
• Document data engineering processes and system configurations.

Skills

Data Engineering

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Data Transformation

APIs Development

Terraform

Data Modeling

Performance Optimization

Tools

BigQuery

DataProc

Cloud SQL

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior GCP Data Engineer to join their team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to provide top-tier data capabilities, leveraging your engineering skills, and embracing the possibilities offered by cloud technology. You will be part of a purpose-led transformation company that supports businesses in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve. The role offers endless learning opportunities, challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

What you'll do:

As a Senior GCP Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in providing top-tier data capabilities. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include designing robust backend systems, developing efficient data pipelines, implementing transformation processes, integrating data from various sources, building data lakes, optimizing performance, collaborating with product managers for superior product delivery, and documenting all processes for future reference.

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines to extract data from various sources and load it into Google Cloud environments.
• Implement data transformation processes, including data cleansing, normalization, and aggregation.
• Develop and maintain data models and schemas to support efficient data storage and retrieval in Google Cloud platforms.
• Integrate data from multiple sources, both on-premises and cloud-based.
• Build data lakes using Google Cloud services such as Big Query.
• Optimize data pipelines and queries for improved performance and scalability in Google Cloud environments.
• Work with product managers to ensure superior product delivery to drive business value & transformation.
• Document data engineering processes, data flows, and system configurations for future reference.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Senior GCP Data Engineer role will bring extensive experience in data engineering with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)-based solutions. You should be proficient in the GCP platform, particularly in Data & AI services. Your experience should include designing, developing, deploying scalable cloud-based solutions using GCP services. You should be able to translate business requirements into technical specifications and have experience implementing and managing GCP networking configurations. Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management is essential, as is experience implementing security best practices to protect cloud infrastructure and data. The ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks is also crucial.

• Experience in data engineering with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)-based solutions.
• Proficiency in the GCP platform, particularly in Data & AI services (e.g., BigQuery, DataProc, Cloud SQL).
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Experience implementing and managing GCP networking configurations.
• Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Experience implementing security best practices to protect cloud infrastructure and data.
• Experience identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.

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About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: London

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence

Industry: Consultancy

Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: London

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: BRX8T8-1323E119

Date posted: 23 April 2025

Consultant: Joshka Van Der Walt

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