Google Cloud Data Engineer

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design build and maintain scalable data platforms and processing solutions within a Google Cloud environment. The role involves translating business requirements into reliable secure and high-performing data solutions that support analytics reporting and data-driven initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Google Cloud technologies.
  
• Build and optimize data models and warehouse structures to support large-scale analytical workloads.
  
• Implement and support both batch and real-time data ingestion frameworks.
  
• Apply DataOps practices to improve data quality monitoring testing and operational efficiency.
  
• Develop and maintain CI/CD processes for data platform deployments.
  
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
  
• Monitor troubleshoot and optimize production data environments to ensure performance availability and reliability.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering analytics and business teams to deliver data solutions.
  
• Ensure adherence to security governance compliance and data protection standards.
  
• Support containerized workloads and orchestration platforms where required.
  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data architecture engineering standards and platform capabilities.
  

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of 58 years of experience in Data Engineering Cloud Engineering or related disciplines.
  
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end data solutions in a Google Cloud Platform environment.
  
• Experience working with enterprise-scale data platforms and complex data ecosystems.
  

Preferred Certifications

• Professional-level Google Cloud certifications in Data Engineering Cloud Architecture DevOps or Application Development are advantageous.
  

Technical Requirements

Cloud and Platform Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud data services including data warehousing data processing orchestration and messaging technologies.
  
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts such as virtual networks subnetting load balancing and firewall configurations.
  
• Knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices for data environments.
  

Engineering and Automation

• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for data engineering solutions.
  
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
  
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
  
• Proficiency in source code management and version control practices using Git.
  

Data Engineering Practices

• Strong understanding of DataOps principles and automated data quality processes.
  
• Experience designing and supporting high-volume enterprise-scale data pipelines.
  
• Exposure to regulated or highly governed environments is an advantage.
  

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
  
• Commitment to delivering scalable reliable and secure data solutions.