Senior GCP Data Engineer Lancashire – Permanent – Hybrid Competitive Salary
VIQU have partnered with a leading organisation seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their Data and Platform Engineering team during an exciting period of cloud and data platform transformation. In this hands-on role, you will design, build, and deliver modern data platforms within a cloud-first, Data Mesh environment, work closely with product managers, architects, and engineers, take ownership of your projects, and mentor junior colleagues, making a real impact on both the technology and the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of cloud-based data platforms and data products as a Senior Data Engineer.
- Own the full data product lifecycle, from initial design through to decommissioning.
- Build and maintain robust ETL / ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, and modern tooling.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and engineers to solve complex technical and business challenges.
- Act as the go-to technical expert for junior engineers, providing mentorship, code reviews, and quality assurance.
- Produce clear, well-documented solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support CI/CD, environment control (dev/test/prod), and effective change management practices.
- Contribute to cloud platform development, with a strong preference for GCP (BigQuery), within a Data Mesh architecture.
Key Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience as a Data Engineer with a strong focus on ETL / ELT.
- Advanced SQL and Python development skills.
- Hands-on experience with DBT, GIT, Terraform, Docker, IAM, and Airflow (Composer).
- Proven experience working on cloud platforms – ideally GCP (BigQuery), but Azure or AWS also considered.
- Strong understanding of Data Mesh, Test Driven Design, and Agile delivery.
- Experience with documentation, CI/CD pipelines, and multi-environment controls.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead by example within engineering teams.
- Experience supporting mergers, integrations, or large-scale organisational change is highly desirable.
Senior GCP Data Engineer London – Permanent – Hybrid Competitive Salary
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