About this role
Salary: £60,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements: Experience leading the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data engineering solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Strong experience developing and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, and integration frameworksHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly TerraformExperience building and supporting automated deployment processes using GitLab CI/CD pipelinesStrong experience designing, optimising, and maintaining BigQuery datasets, schemas, and analytical workloadsExperience with Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, and Cloud ComposerProficiency in Python for ETL applications, automation tools, and data servicesExperience implementing real-time data integration and Change Data Capture (CDC) solutions using StriimExperience developing and supporting ETL workflows and reusable components using Ab InitioStrong understanding of data quality, governance, security, and compliance standardsExperience mentoring engineers, leading code reviews, and establishing engineering best practicesExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams on secure, reliable, and scalable data solutions Responsibilities: Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data engineering solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, and integration frameworksDesign and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using TerraformBuild and support automated deployment processes through GitLab CI/CD pipelinesDesign, optimise, and maintain BigQuery datasets, schemas, and analytical workloadsDevelop and manage Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Composer solutionsDevelop Python-based ETL applications, automation tools, and data servicesImplement real-time data integration and Change Data Capture (CDC) solutions using StriimDevelop and support ETL workflows and reusable components using Ab InitioEnsure data quality, governance, security, and compliance standards are maintainedMonitor platform performance, reliability, and operational efficiency across cloud environmentsLead code reviews, mentor engineers, and establish engineering best practicesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable data solutionsSupport architecture design, technical planning, estimation, and continuous improvement initiatives Technologies: Ab InitioBigQueryCI/CDCloudComposerETLGCPGitLabSupportPythonSQLSecurityTerraform More:
We are offering a 12-month contract for a Lead Data Engineer role based in London or Reading on a hybrid working arrangement, with a competitive day rate outside IR35. You will join a leading organisation delivering a major cloud transformation and data modernisation programme, building enterprise-scale data solutions across a complex technology landscape. Working closely with architects, stakeholders, analysts, and engineering teams, you will help drive best practice across data engineering, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and cloud technologies while mentoring and leading other engineers within the delivery team.
last updated 38 week of 2026