Data Engineer (GCP & Retail)

WA Consultants
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
Microsoft Excel
Azure
Google BigQuery
Cloud Computing
Computer Programming
Information Engineering
ETL
Data Visualization
Relational Databases
DevOps
Data Flow Control
Hive
Python
NoSQL
Powerpivot
Power BI
SQL Databases
Parquet
Data Processing
Delivery Pipeline
Spark
Technical Debt
Powerquery
Apache Flink
Avro
Terraform
Data Pipelines

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering high-impact solutions. In this role, you will build and optimize data products that support decision-making across global retail operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and KPIs., * Take full ownership of data products, from design through deployment and ongoing support

  • Design and implement scalable, efficient data pipelines and data models to meet analytical and business requirements
  • Apply DevOps principles to manage CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and cloud infrastructure (GCP)
  • Drive continuous improvement, reduce technical debt, and optimize existing processes
  • Collaborate with retail and analytics teams to ensure solutions support business strategy

Requirements

  • Relevant experience in data engineering or related roles
  • Strong experience in data modelling and building data pipelines
  • Proficiency in SQL and ETL/ELT processes
  • Programming experience in Python, Java, or Scala, including automation and API integration
  • Familiarity with RDBMS and NoSQL databases, and data formats like Avro and Parquet
  • Experience with data processing frameworks: Beam, Spark, Hive, Flink
  • Hands-on experience with GCP tools: BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Cloud Functions
  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI (DAX) and Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, Tabular Editor)
  • GCP or Azure data engineering certifications are a plus
  • Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, and ability to work independently

About the company

WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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