Lead Gcp Data Engineer

Job Description

Lead GCP Data Engineer New Malden (Hybrid, approx. 4 days per month onsite) £85,000 to £90,000 plus up to 30 percent bonus

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a brand-new GCP data platform and shape the engineering standards from the ground up. You will join a growing data function at a pivotal moment, playing a key role in a major cloud migration while influencing best practice across the team.

The Company They are a technology-driven organisation within the insurance space, focused on making data-led decisions and building modern, scalable systems. Their mission is centred around delivering fast, accurate and accessible insurance experiences for a wide range of customers. With strong investment and a clear roadmap, they continue to enhance their predictive capabilities and data platform maturity. The environment is collaborative, outcome-focused and built for people who enjoy autonomy and ownership.

The Role As Lead GCP Data Engineer, you will Act as the in-house GCP expert, guiding design decisions and engineering standards. Lead end-to-end delivery of data products, from ingestion through to transformation and analytical layers. Build and maintain production-grade pipelines across batch and streaming workloads. Work closely with internal stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality datasets. Support the Azure-to-GCP migration, ensuring data sources are correctly transformed and integrated. Mentor engineers and help uplift best practice across the team. * Operate within Agile ways of working, contributing to planning, ceremonies and continuous improvement.

Your Skills and Experience You will need: Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer working on production-grade pipelines. Deep hands-on experience with GCP, including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Run, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, and streaming technologies such as Kafka. Strong capability in dbt or Dataform and familiarity with medallion architecture. Ability to design robust ingestion patterns across multiple data types. Experience with Terraform or similar IaC approaches. Clear communication skills and a value-focused engineering mindset. * Experience operating within Agile teams.

Nice to have: GCP certifications. Experience working in regulated environments.

What They Offer £80,000 to £90,000 base salary. Up to 30 percent annual bonus. Hybrid working with only four days per month onsite. Strong pipeline of projects including a cloud migration and new platform build. Clear progression opportunities as the team scales. A positive, supportive culture with an emphasis on trust and autonomy.

How to Apply If this sounds like the right next step, apply now to register your interest.