Senior CLoud Data Engineer

LinkGroup is hiring for a role focused on transforming legacy data platforms to modern cloud-based solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Several years of experience in software development and/or data engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with GCP or similar cloud platforms.
• Very good knowledge of Python, SQL, and BigQuery.
• Experience building scalable data solutions using tools such as BigQuery, Dataform, Airflow, Pub/Sub, Docker.
• Understanding of modern data architectures, including Data Warehouse and event-driven patterns.
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes and data modelling, e.g. dimensional modelling or Data Vault.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, GitLab, and Infrastructure as Code, e.g. Terraform.
• Ability to combine hands-on development with technical design and solution ownership.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.

Nice to have:

• Experience in reporting or client reporting environments.
• Experience modernising legacy data platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and platform observability.
• Experience working in large organisations or complex stakeholder environments.

• Contribute to the technical roadmap for data, reporting, and integration solutions.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain data solutions in a cloud-based environment.
• Build and modernise data pipelines, APIs, and data products.
• Support the migration from legacy systems to a modern GCP-based data architecture.
• Work with business-critical data flows used for client reporting.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Ensure alignment with target architecture, technical standards, and reusable engineering patterns.
• Improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability of data solutions.
• Support DevOps practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code where relevant.