GCP BigQuery Data Engineer

IndiaPosted Jul 27, 2026

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled GCP BigQuery Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize scalable data solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in BigQuery, data warehousing, ETL/ELT development, and cloud-based analytics platforms. The role involves building robust data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and enabling business insights through efficient data management practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using GCP services.
  • Build and optimize data warehouses and data marts using BigQuery.
  • Develop ETL/ELT workflows for ingesting data from multiple sources.
  • Implement data modeling techniques to support reporting and analytics requirements.
  • Optimize BigQuery performance, query costs, and storage utilization.
  • Work with structured, semi-structured, and streaming data sources.
  • Develop and maintain workflows using Cloud Composer (Airflow), Dataflow, and Pub/Sub.
  • Ensure data quality, consistency, security, and governance standards.
  • Partner with business stakeholders, data analysts, and data scientists to understand data requirements.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance data platform performance.
  • Implement CI/CD processes and automate deployment of data solutions.
  • Follow data security and compliance best practices within GCP environments.

Required Skills

GCP Services

  • BigQuery
  • Cloud Storage (GCS)
  • Dataflow
  • Pub/Sub
  • Cloud Composer (Airflow)
  • Cloud Run / Cloud Functions
  • Dataproc (preferred)

Data Engineering

  • Data Warehousing Concepts
  • ETL/ELT Design & Development
  • Data Modeling (Star Schema, Snowflake Schema)
  • Data Migration and Data Integration
  • Batch and Real-time Processing

Programming

  • SQL (Advanced)
  • Python
  • Shell Scripting

Database Technologies

  • BigQuery
  • SQL Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
  • NoSQL Databases (Preferred)

DevOps & Version Control

  • Git
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Terraform (Preferred)

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
  • Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience with GCP and BigQuery.
  • Strong expertise in SQL query optimization and performance tuning.
  • Experience building large-scale data processing solutions.
  • Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and data management best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification.
  • Experience with dbt.
  • Experience with Looker, Tableau, or Power BI.
  • Exposure to Machine Learning data pipelines.
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
  • Collaborative team player with a continuous learning mindset.

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