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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.

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