Senior Data Engineer - GCP

Location: Madrid or Spain (Remote)

Workplace: Spain

Duration: 12 months (renewable)

Language Requirement: Spanish

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead a key data engineering workstream fully operating on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is a great opportunity to drive technical decisions, implement best practices, and work on scalable data solutions in a cloud-first environment.

Role Overview

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable data pipelines and transformation frameworks, ensuring high-quality, accessible, and cost-efficient data across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of scalable data pipelines and transformation frameworks
• Define and promote best practices for data modeling in BigQuery (cost and performance optimization)
• Oversee data ingestion from multiple sources (APIs, databases, external systems)
• Collaborate with Analytics and Data Science teams to ensure data quality and accessibility

Tech Stack & Skills

• Cloud: Expert-level experience with GCP (Compute, Storage, IAM, Networking)
• Programming: Advanced Python and SQL
• Data Warehouse: Strong expertise in BigQuery (partitioning, clustering, query optimization)
• Data Integration: Deep knowledge of ETL/ELT design patterns for large-scale systems
• Transformation Framework: Extensive experience with dbt (Data Build Tool)
• Orchestration (Nice to have): Apache Airflow or Cloud Composer

Experience Required

• 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering
• Proven ability to lead teams or technical workstreams in cloud environments (GCP preferred)

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong leadership capabilities and deep expertise in GCP-based data ecosystems, including hands-on experience with BigQuery, dbt, and orchestration tools.

Interested or know someone who might be a great fit?

Reach out directly to menna@senovo-IT.com or apply here.