Senior GCP Data Engineer (Outside IR35 | Contract)

We are hiring a Senior GCP Data Engineer to design and build scalable, high-performance data platforms on Google Cloud for a leading banking/financial services client. This role involves working on large-scale data systems, building both batch and real-time pipelines, and delivering enterprise-grade data solutions. Key Responsibilities • Design and build batch & real-time data pipelines on GCP • Work with BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Spanner • Develop real-time streaming solutions (Kafka / Apache Beam) • Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform • Deploy workloads on Kubernetes (GKE) • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins / Spinnaker) • Collaborate on data modelling and architecture • Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and cost-optimized Required Skills • 6+ years of overall experience in Data Engineering • 3+ years of hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) • Strong expertise in: • BigQuery • Dataflow / Apache Beam • Kafka / Spark / Big Data tools • Proficiency in Python / Java / SQL • Experience with: • Terraform • Kubernetes • CI/CD pipelines • Strong understanding of data modelling Nice to Have • DBT experience • Banking/Financial Services domain experience • GCP Certification Additional Details • Notice Period: Immediate to 1 Month Notice • Location: London/Chester, UK • Employment type: Contract - 6 Months & Extendable • Client: Bank/Financial services (Client details will be shared when the interview is scheduled) • Rate: 300-350 GBP/Day (Outside IR35) • Visa: Valid UK work permit required "If you're interested or available, please apply or share your updated CV."