Google Cloud Data Engineer

Valcon; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Innovative environment

Immediate impact

Supportive culture

Bonus scheme

Mobility budget

Extra vacation days

Sports membership

Permanent contract possible

Job summary

Valcon, headquartered in the Netherlands, is seeking a Google Cloud Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data platforms on GCP. You will collaborate across teams—data scientists, analysts, and consultants—to deliver end-to-end data solutions using BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage.

The role emphasizes Infrastructure-as-Code, Agile, and CI/CD practices, with strong emphasis on Python and SQL for secure, scalable systems. Fluency in English is essential; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a data engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust data pipelines using GCP tooling (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub).
• Enable real-time data streaming and scalable processing architectures.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and consultants across teams.
• Apply IaC, Agile, and CI/CD practices to deployment and operations.
• Use Python and SQL to develop secure, high-performance data systems.
• Advocate best practices in architecture, security, and data governance.
• Help clients become data-driven through insights and automation.

Skills

Python

SQL

CI/CD

DevOps

IaC

Agile

Scrum

Data governance

Data storytelling

Communication

English

Education

WO or HBO degree

Bachelor's/Master's degree in technical field

Tools

BigQuery

Dataflow

Pub/Sub

Cloud Composer

Cloud Storage

Firestore

Job description

Join Valcon as a Google Cloud Data Engineer and shape the future of data-driven organizations using the power of Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Valcon is seeking an experienced GCP-focused Data Engineer who thrives in solving real-world business challenges with transformative data solutions. You will collaborate across teams to design, build, and optimize data platforms using GCP tools and technologies. A strong communicator with a technical mindset, you bring big data expertise and operational excellence to every project.

What will you do?

• Build and maintain robust data pipelines using GCP tooling such as BigQuery, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Firestore, Cloud Storage, and Pub/Sub


• Enable real-time data streaming, message-driven architectures, and scalable processing solutions


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-data scientists, analysts, consultants to deliver end-to-end data engineering solutions


• Apply Infrastructure-as-Code, Agile, and CI/CD practices to manage deployment and operations


• Use Python and SQL to develop secure, high-performance systems built for reliability and scale


• Advocate best practices in architecture, security, and data governance


• Help clients evolve into truly data-driven organizations through insights and automation

What do we offer you?

• A personal development path including training, certification, mentoring, and learning opportunities beyond your project


• Innovative environment: collaborate with experts on cutting-edge data, analytics, and transformation initiatives


• Immediate impact and responsibility from day one on client engagements


• Supportive, flexible culture with a no-nonsense, inclusive, and high-autonomy work environment


• Additional benefits: bonus scheme, expense allowance, company car or mobility budget, extra vacation days or sabbatical options, affordable sports membership, and a vibrant community culture


• Potential for a permanent contract after six months if there's a good match

Experience

• We are looking for a talented and experienced Data Engineer to join our team. If you have completed a technical WO or HBO education and demonstrate a WO level of thinking and working, we would love to hear from you.


• Ideally, you have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role and are skilled in collaborating with teams, communicating effectively, and showing strong analytical and leadership abilities.


• Your expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its core data services, such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage, will be highly valued. Holding GCP certifications, like Professional Data Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect, is a significant plus.


• Additionally, familiarity with SQL, Python, data pipelines, API access, Agile, Scrum, DevOps, data architecture, data storytelling, and Infrastructure-as-Code will give you an advantage.


• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field, with WO-level thinking and working mentality


• Familiarity with agile, CI/CD, DevOps, and IaC workflows


• Excellent communication and analytical skills; able to work across technical and business audiences


• Fluent in English (Dutch is beneficial)

Keywords

• Data Engineering, GCP, CI/CD, Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Platform