GCP Engineer

The role centers on the design, implementation, and refinement of data solutions within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem. You will work within a newly established CDM Operations Team, supporting marketing initiatives across European countries by ensuring seamless data integration and analytics capabilities., * Designing and Architecting Data Solutions: Develop scalable and efficient data systems using BigQuery and other GCP tools to support complex business intelligence needs.

• Building and Managing Pipelines: Construct, maintain, and refine ETL/ELT pipelines utilizing Dataflow, Apache Beam, and Cloud Composer.
• Data Integration: Incorporate various data streams-including APIs, relational databases, and streaming platforms-into the BigQuery environment.
• Performance Tuning: Optimize storage and query performance within BigQuery to ensure high performance and cost efficiency.
• Implementing Advanced Strategies: Deploy partitioning, clustering, and materialized views to enhance overall query speed.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Configure and manage GCP services such as Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, and IAM to ensure secure and reliable data operations.
• Security and Compliance: Adhere to cloud security best practices and implement robust data governance and quality frameworks.
• Monitoring and Support: Establish alerting systems for data pipelines to prevent failures and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Translate complex business requirements into technical designs while working closely with data analysts and global teams.

• Technical Expertise: Deep proficiency in BigQuery and SQL, with a strong background in data modeling.
• GCP Hands-on Experience: Proven experience with Cloud Storage, Cloud Composer, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub.
• Programming Skills: Strong command of Python or Java for data processing and scripting, alongside shell scripting and cloud automation knowledge.
• ETL/ELT Proficiency: Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining data pipelines within cloud environments.
• Problem Solving: Excellent analytical skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications: Must be a Google Cloud Certified Professional Data Engineer or Associate Cloud Engineer.
• Desired Extras: Prior experience with Amazon Redshift or Microsoft Azure (specifically ADF) is considered a distinct advantage

This is a critical opportunity to join a fast-paced team where you will keep abreast of IT developments and help shape the data infrastructure for a global market leader.

Please note that the role is based in the UK and operates within a dynamic environment where processes constantly evolve to meet business needs. There is occasional travel to the office just outside of West London.

The Change Partners are working with a tier-1 Consumer Brand who are looking for a GCP Engineer for a full-time ongoing contractor position paying up to £500 per day.