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Contract Data Engineer (GCP / BigQuery)

Location: Hybrid - Southampton (initial on-site scoping required)

Duration: 2 months

IR35 Status: Small Company Exemption

Start: ASAP

Overview

We are supporting a client that are embarking on the initial build of a centralised data platform within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). To support, they require an experienced Contract Data Engineer to lead the design and initial implementation of a scalable data platform, enabling trusted reporting across clinical, operational, commercial and finance functions.

This engagement will focus on establishing strong data foundations, governance, and an initial BI reporting layer.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement a GCP- data platform, centred around BigQuery

Build data ingestion pipelines, including integration of financial data from Stripe

Work closely with Finance and business stakeholders to define core business metrics and data points

Move reporting workloads away from production systems into a structured warehouse environment

Design logical dataset layering (raw → cleaned → curated)

Develop SQL-first transformation pipelines within BigQuery

Establish data quality checks and monitoring processes

Create a curated BI-ready data layer

Support development of initial dashboards (Looker Studio )

Define data governance, ownership and metric definitions

Produce clear architectural documentation and handover materials

Required Experience

Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer within cloud environments

Proven delivery using Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Deep experience with BigQuery

Experience building scalable ELT/ETL data pipelines

Strong SQL and data modelling capability

Experience integrating third-party SaaS platforms (e.g. Stripe or similar)Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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