*Position:* GCP Data Engineer
*Location:* London, UK & Chester, UK
*Client:* Bank/Financial services (Client details will be shared when the interview is scheduled)
*Mode:* Hybrid (2-3 Days a week onsite)
*Experience:* Over all 6+ Years & 3+ Years on GCP
*Job type:* Contract, 6 Months & Extendable
*Notice period:* Immediate to 1 month will be considered
(Outside IR35)
*Visa:* ILR/Citzen
*Job description:*
We are looking for a Senior GCP Data Engineer to build and manage scalable data platforms on Google Cloud.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing batch and real-time data pipelines, working with large-scale datasets, and delivering robust data solutions for enterprise applications.
*Key Responsibilities*
Design and build data pipelines (batch & streaming) on GCP
Work with BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Spanner
Develop real-time data streaming solutions (Kafka / Beam)
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Deploy workloads on Kubernetes (GKE)
Build and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins / Spinnaker)
Collaborate with teams on data modelling and architecture
Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and cost-optimized
*Required Skills & Experience*
Strong experience in GCP
Hands-on with BigQuery, Dataflow / Apache Beam
Experience in data engineering (batch & streaming)
Knowledge of Kafka / Spark / Big Data tools
Proficiency in Python / Java / SQL
Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD
Good understanding of data modelling
*Nice to Have*
DBT experience
Banking domain experience
GCP Certification (Associate / Data Engineer)
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £250.00-£320.00 per day
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
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