Senior Google Cloud Data Engineer

Ithr Group Plc — Netherlands · Posted ~3 hours ago

Senior Contract

Skills

Google Cloud Platform data engineering data pipeline development data modeling cloud data platform architecture business and technical requirements gathering data integration data governance stakeholder management GCP cloud data platforms data pipelines

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A client undertaking a major data transformation initiative is seeking a senior freelance data engineer with strong expertise in a leading cloud platform. You will gather business and technical requirements, design reference architecture and scalable data models, map enterprise data sources, build robust pipelines, and advise on governance and engineering best practices. This hands-on contract offers substantial influence over foundational architecture and long-term data strategy.

Highlights

Take a leading technical role in a greenfield data transformation project, shaping architecture and platform design from the ground up. Work directly with stakeholders, influence key technical decisions, and build scalable cloud data infrastructure with significant ownership and strategic impact.

Description

Senior GCP Data Engineer (Freelance Contract) My client is embarking on a greenfield data transformation project and is seeking a Senior GCP Data Engineer to design and build a modern data platform from the ground up. This is a hands-on contract role where you'll have significant influence over architecture, requirements gathering, and platform design. Remit Define and document business and technical data requirementsDesign a high-level reference architecture for a new cloud-based data platformMap key business systems, data sources, and integration requirementsDevelop and implement scalable data modelsDesign and build data pipelines within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystemAdvise on best practices for data engineering, governance, and platform designWork closely with stakeholders to establish a long-term data strategyDrive technical decisions within a greenfield environment Experience Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer with strong GCP expertiseExperience designing and delivering greenfield data platformsStrong background in requirements gathering and translating business needs into technical solutionsExpertise in data modelling and data architectureExperience mapping enterprise systems and defining data flowsHands-on experience with TableflowStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsFluent English communication Contract Details Freelance / Contract engagementInitial 6-12 month assignmentFully approved and funded projectImmediate interview availability