Contract GCP Data Engineer in London

Job Description Contract GCP Data Engineer – £600-£700/day (Outside IR35) 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 Overview 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. Responsibilities 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 Requirements 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 What’s on Offer ~£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