GCP Data Platform Engineer Contract

GCP Data Platform Engineer
£550-£600 per day (Inside IR35)
6 months
2/3 days a week in office

I am working with a client who is looking for a Data Platform Engineer to lead the data engineering and GCP cloud engineering practice across the organisation. This role is crucial in architecting and designing cloud infrastructure, coaching a team of data engineers, and delivering a scalable and secure data ecosystem. You will work closely with internal teams to drive best practices and ensure the seamless integration of key data platforms.

• Architect and design the cloud engineering practice and infrastructure within the department.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of data engineers.

• Oversee the health and security of the data platform, addressing vulnerabilities proactively.

• Develop features and capabilities to enhance data-driven decision-making.

• Maintain and optimize a lakehouse architecture on Google Cloud Platform with BigQuery at its core.

• Manage data operations and orchestration using Airflow and Cloud Composer.

• Support integrations with key platforms such as Fivetran, Tableau, and Alation.

• Monitor and manage costs associated with cloud tooling, identifying cost-saving opportunities.

• Enhance the architecture in alignment with infosec, multi-cloud, and enterprise architecture practices.

• Establish team goals and technical roadmaps in collaboration with the product manager.

• Lead the creation and delegation of technical workstreams, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.

• Remove technical blockers to enable seamless execution.

• Drive adoption of best practices for cloud and data engineering across the organisation.

• Develop clear, comprehensive documentation to enhance the data experience for internal teams.

• Extensive experience in cloud architecture and data engineering, with a focus on GCP.

• Hands-on expertise with BigQuery, IAM, CI/CD, Cloud Networking, and security best practices.

• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems in high-scale, AI-driven environments.

• Experience in consulting or project-based environments is highly desirable.

• Strong ability to work independently, driving technical excellence without micromanagement.

• Excellent communication skills, enabling collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.