GCP Data Platform Lead — BigQuery (Hybrid)

Uniting Ambition; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniting Ambition is seeking a Data Lead to steer a high‑performing Data Engineering team building scalable data and reporting platforms used by global stakeholders. The role focuses on cloud-first designs on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), delivering BigQuery-based solutions and high‑throughput data pipelines.

You will guide a geographically distributed team, collaborate with stakeholders across the business, and drive reliable, scalable data platforms that support a global client base with hybrid

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading cloud-based data engineering teams.
• Strong track record delivering scalable data platforms.
• Proficient with GCP, BigQuery, SQL Server.
• Experience with AI tools to improve development workflows.
• Hybrid working environment in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a geographically distributed Data Engineering team.
• Drive development of cloud-based data and reporting solutions on GCP.
• Own delivery of scalable data platforms supporting global operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to prioritise projects.
• Improve engineering practices and ensure system reliability.

Skills

GCP

BigQuery

Distributed data systems

SQL/T-SQL

Cloud architecture

AI tools for development

Job description

Uniting Ambition is seeking a Data Lead to steer a high‑performing Data Engineering team building scalable data and reporting platforms used by global stakeholders. The role focuses on cloud-first designs on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), delivering BigQuery-based solutions and high‑throughput data pipelines.

You will guide a geographically distributed team, collaborate with stakeholders across the business, and drive reliable, scalable data platforms that support a global client base with hybrid