GCP Data Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment
London
5 days ago
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GCP Data Engineer

Location:London – Hybrid  | Permanent | £40,000 – £50,000 (DOE)

VIQU are partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a Data Engineer to join their growing Data and Platform Engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with around 2 years’ experience looking to develop their career in cloud-based data engineering. You’ll work across the full lifecycle of data products, helping design, build, and maintain data pipelines and platforms using modern technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines and platforms.
  • Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product managers on data solutions.
  • Support deployment, testing, and documentation of data products.
  • Work with cloud-based tools, including BigQuery, Airflow, Terraform, DBT, and GIT.
  • Continuously learn new tools and technologies, contributing to team knowledge and best practices.

Key Skills & Experience:

  • 1–3 years’ experience in Data Engineering, analytics, or related roles.
  • Strong SQL and Python skills.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP preferred; Azure/AWS acceptable).
  • Familiarity with data tooling: DBT, GIT, Terraform, Airflow, Docker (nice to have).
  • Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and collaborative mindset.
  • Interested in Agile practices, Test-Driven Design, and modern data architectures.

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