Contract GCP Data Engineer

Rate: £600-£700 per day Contract Type: Outside IR35 Duration: Initial 4 weeks (high likelihood of extension) Location: Central London (on-site with client) Start: Immediate

We're supporting a well-established insurance broker in Central London seeking a GCP Data Engineer for an initial short-term engagement, with strong potential for continued work.

This role requires a hands-on contractor who can quickly integrate into an existing data function, take ownership of deliverables, and provide immediate impact within a fast-paced commercial setting.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines within GCP
• Utilise core services including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions
• Enable efficient data ingestion, transformation, and optimisation for downstream analytics
• Collaborate with data, analytics, and engineering stakeholders to deliver business-critical outputs
• Ensure best practices across data quality, performance, and security
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the data platform

• Proven experience as a GCP Data Engineer in commercial environments
• Strong hands-on expertise with BigQuery and modern data architectures
• Advanced SQL skills and experience with Python (or similar)
• Solid understanding of data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and cloud-native design principles
• Experience within financial services or insurance is highly desirable
• Ability to start immediately and deliver with minimal onboarding

• £600-£700 per day, Outside IR35
• Initial 4-week contract with strong extension potential
• High-impact engagement within a reputable insurance organisation
• Immediate start on a client-facing project