Data Engineer / Analytics Migration / BigQuery

A remote marketing and data analytics firm is hiring an Analytics Migration Engineer to support a large-scale cloud transformation initiative on a contract-to-hire basis. This role focuses on migrating legacy analytical environments into GCP, with a strong emphasis on BigQuery, data validation, and modern analytics tooling. The position blends hands-on engineering with analytics quality assurance in a highly collaborative environment. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges while working at the intersection of analytics, engineering, and cloud modernization. The team is leading a high-impact initiative to future-proof analytics infrastructure, offering exposure to cutting-edge cloud tools, and large-scale datasets. Candidates will gain valuable experience in cloud migration strategy, performance optimization, and building scalable, production-ready data workflows. Contract Duration: 4+ Months Required Skills & Experience • BS or MS in Engineering or Analytics field • Hands-on GCP experience • Strong experience with BigQuery • Experience with SAS, SQL and Python in analytics environments • Strong collaboration skills across technical and business teams Desired Skills & Experience • Experience migrating SAS and Excel environments to cloud platforms • Exposure to Vertex AI or other ML deployment tools • Familiarity with Airflow or Cloud Composer • Experience with automated testing frameworks for analytics • Background optimizing queries and workflows for performance at scale What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown • 40% Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Composer, Vertex AI) • 30% SAS / SQL /Python • 20% Data validation, QA and testing • 10% Excel automation and reporting Daily Responsibilities • 70% Hands On • 30% Team Collaboration Posted By: Destiny Kuczak