Motion Recruitment

Data / Analytics Migration Engineer / BigQuery / Remote / Work Life Balance

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This role is for a Data / Analytics Migration Engineer focusing on migrating legacy environments to Google Cloud Platform, emphasizing BigQuery. Contract length exceeds 6 months with a competitive hourly rate. Key skills include GCP, SQL, Python, and ETL processes.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
July 10, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Unknown
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Detroit, MI
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Pipeline #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #BigQuery #ML (Machine Learning) #Documentation #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Data Accuracy #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #Migration #Airflow #SAS #Python #Consulting #Cloud #Data Engineering #VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) #Macros #Automation
Role description
A rapidly growing analytics consulting firm is seeking an Analytics Migration Engineer. This role focuses on migrating legacy analytical environments into Google Cloud Platform, with a heavy emphasis on BigQuery, while supporting modern data pipelines, reporting, and automation initiatives. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact projects. The team is tackling a major cloud transformation, and this role sits at the center of ensuring business-critical analytics continue running smoothly during migration. Candidates will gain exposure to large-scale data ecosystems, modern cloud tooling, and advanced automation techniques while working alongside experienced data engineers and analytics professionals. Required Skills & Experience • Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform, especially BigQuery • Experience migrating legacy analytics environments (on-prem cloud) • Proficiency in SQL, Python, and/or SAS • Hands-on experience with Excel automation (VBA, macros, or advanced formulas) • Experience validating data outputs and ensuring data accuracy • Strong understanding of ETL processes and data pipelines Desired Skills & Experience • Experience with SAS migrations into cloud environments • Familiarity with orchestration tools like Airflow or Cloud Composer • Experience validating or deploying machine learning models • Background supporting enterprise-scale analytics environments • Strong documentation and process improvement mindset What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown • 60% GCP / BigQuery • 20% Data validation & testing • 20% Excel automation & reporting Daily Responsibilities • 80% Hands On • 20% Team Collaboration The Offer • Competitive Hourly Rate You Will Receive The Following Benefits • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. Posted By: Charles Deuter