Data Engineer - GCP

DATA ENGINEER - GCP Location: London, Bristol or Manchester - Flexible Hybrid Working Contract: 6 months Engagement: Inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS with eligibility for SC clearance We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a large-scale digital and data environment, helping develop and mature the infrastructure used to collect, process and make analytical data useful. This is a hands-on technical role working across data engineering and wider technical teams. You'll work on complex data flows, scalable data models and cloud-based data infrastructure, while contributing to strong engineering practices and standards. The environment is heavily focused on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with BigQuery, Dataform and Airflow/Cloud Composer forming key parts of the technology stack. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING * Designing and implementing complex data flows across operational, analytics and BI systems. * Building and refining robust data models that make data easier for teams to consume and use. * Developing and improving cloud-based data infrastructure within GCP. * Collecting and integrating data from multiple sources, including APIs and digital channels. * Improving data tooling, technologies and engineering practices. * Supporting strong data quality, governance and infrastructure standards. * Working collaboratively with developers, analysts and other data professionals. * Independently investigating technical problems where the requirements or solution may not initially be clearly defined. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE * Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). * Strong experience with BigQuery. * Experience using Dataform. * Experience with Airflow / Cloud Composer. * Strong data engineering fundamentals, including building scalable and robust production data solutions. * Experience working with data quality, governance and appropriate data controls. * Confidence operating in environments where requirements may initially be ambiguous. * An investigative approach, with the ability to ask the right questions, find answers and independently move work forward. * At least 5 years' experience in a data-related profession, including at least 2 years within an engineering-focused role. DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE * Terraform / Infrastructure as Code. * Python. * SQL. * GitHub / Git-based development. * Code reviews and CI/CD. * API-based data collection and integration. * Analytical or behavioural data. * Data governance and regulatory requirements such as GDPR. * Data quality frameworks and controls. * Cross-domain data collection. * GCP certifications or accreditations.