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Position: GCP Data Architect
Location: London – Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)
Employment: Contract
Duration: 6 months with potential extensions
Rate: £500- £600 per day (Inside ir35)
Start Date: ASAP
Languages: English


As a GCP Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing data solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring scalable, efficient, and secure data architectures that meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, and cloud-based storage solutions.
• Design and implement scalable data architectures on GCP.
• Optimize data processing, storage, and retrieval for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Ensure security, governance, and compliance of data solutions.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand and fulfil data needs.
• Drive best practices for cloud data management and analytics.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues.

Key Skills and Knowledge:

• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or cloud computing.
• Expertise in Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, etc.).
• Strong experience with SQL, Python, and data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Dataform).
• Knowledge of data security, governance, and compliance best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Consulting background.
• Strong communication skills (oral & written)
• Rights to work in the UK is must (No Sponsorship available)

Should you be interested in being considered for this position and would like to discuss further.

Please apply with your latest CV or share your CV directly with me to

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