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Job Description

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer (Contract)

Salary Range: £500–£550 per day (Outside IR35)

Location / Working model: London | Hybrid (3 days on-site)

Join a forward-thinking data environment where innovation meets scale. You’ll take ownership of designing and delivering high-performing data pipelines that enable smarter decisions across the organization. This contract offers autonomy, modern tools, and a platform to make real impact, ideal for a seasoned engineer who enjoys solving end-to-end challenges in the cloud.

The Senior Data Engineer (Contract) will architect, build, and maintain robust data solutions within a Google Cloud Platform ecosystem.

Role Highlights

– Design and deliver scalable ETL and ELT pipelines using SQL and Python

– Build and optimize data architectures in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

– Partner with analysts, product owners, and developers to ensure reliable data delivery

– Champion best practices for governance, lineage, and performance

– Enhance data observability and automate key workflows for efficiency

You Will Need

– Advanced hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and core GCP tools (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Composer or similar)

– Proven background in full-lifecycle data engineering and automation

– Strong understanding of CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code for data systems

– Experience with both batch and streaming data

– Excellent communication and problem-solving skills in agile environments

Why You’ll Love It

– Outside IR35, £500–£550 per day

– Hybrid working: 3 days per week in central London

– Access to a cutting-edge GCP environment

– Real ownership over technical design and delivery

– Inclusive, collaborative culture that values technical excellence

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