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Senior Data Engineer (GCP)

Senior Data Engineer (GCP)

On site

England, United kingdom

£ 500 /day

Senior

Freelance

13-03-2026

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Skills

Python SQL Networking Architecture Cloud Architecture Google Cloud Platform cloud platforms GCP Spark

Job Specifications

Senior Data Engineer (GCP)
Location: Fully remote - UK
Contract length: Initial 6 months
Working frequency: Part-time
Rate: £450-£500 per day
IR35: Outside IR35
Tech: GCP/Datastream/SQL/Python
SR2 is supporting a client delivering a large-scale enterprise data platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join the team on an initial 6-month contract.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building and maintaining cloud-native data pipelines and enabling the ingestion of data from multiple sources including on-premise systems and SaaS platforms.
The environment involves complex enterprise integrations, with a particular focus on bringing distributed data sources into a centralised cloud data platform.
Role:
Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines on GCP
Ingest and integrate data from on-premise systems into cloud environments
Support integration of SaaS data sources into the organisation's internal data platform
Work with enterprise data ingestion technologies such as Datastream or equivalent replication tools
Build and optimise data ingestion and transformation workflows
Contribute to cloud architecture discussions and data platform design
Ensure pipelines are reliable, secure and performant in production environments
Requirements:
Strong Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience
Proven ability to design and build scalable data pipelines
Experience integrating data from on-premise environments into cloud platforms
Experience with Google Datastream or similar replication technologies
Experience ingesting data from external SaaS systems
Strong SQL and Python skills
Understanding of cloud networking considerations for data ingestion
Experience working in enterprise-scale data environments
Experience with Airflow or other orchestration frameworks
Exposure to distributed data processing frameworks such as Spark
Google Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud Engineer certification (desirable)
Please apply with a copy of your CV and Emma from SR2 will contact potential candidates regarding next steps.

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