We are seeking an experienced
GCP Data Engineer
to lead and deliver end‑to‑end data migration initiatives from on‑premises or legacy systems to
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in data migration strategy, cloud‑native data services, and large‑scale data transformation and validation, ensuring high data integrity and minimal downtime during migrations.
Key Responsibilities
Design and execute comprehensive data migration strategies from on‑premises, legacy platforms, or other cloud environments to GCP.
Migrate structured and semi‑structured data to
BigQuery
,
Bigtable
, and other GCP storage solutions.
Build, optimize, and maintain scalable migration pipelines using
Python
,
SQL
, and distributed processing frameworks on
Dataproc (Apache Spark)
.
Implement batch and streaming migration patterns using
Cloud Composer (Apache Airflow)
,
Kafka
, and
Google Pub/Sub
.
Perform schema mapping, data transformation, reconciliation, and validation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of migrated datasets.
Enable metadata management, lineage, and governance using
Dataplex
and
Data Catalog
.
Handle large‑volume data transfers using industry best practices such as parallel loading, incremental loads, and
CDC
where applicable.
Lead migrations from on‑premise RDBMS, enterprise data warehouses, or Hadoop ecosystems.
Collaborate closely with application, data, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure seamless migrations with minimal business disruption.
Optimize migrated workloads for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency on GCP.
Troubleshoot migration issues and support post‑migration stabilization and continuous optimization.
Document migration architectures, processes, and operational runbooks.
Required Technical Skills
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
BigQuery
Dataproc / Apache Spark
Python (ETL/ELT pipelines and automation)
SQL (data transformation, validation, and reconciliation)
Databases: MySQL, Hive, MongoDB
Cloud Composer / Apache Airflow
Kafka and Google Pub/Sub
Bigtable
Apigee / REST APIs (data extraction and integration)
Dataplex / Data Catalog (metadata management and governance)
Good to Have
Experience with
Change Data Capture (CDC)
patterns
Data quality, audit, and reconciliation frameworks
CI/CD implementation for data pipelines
Posting End Date:
29 May 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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