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