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GCP Data Engineer
British Cycling
British Cycling is the main national governing body for cycle sport in Great Britain. It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Job Posted- 19 May 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 1 Jun 2026
About the role
As a GCP Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and operating end‑to‑end data platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, data analysts, and software engineers to ensure data is reliable, well‑structured, and readily available for both real‑time and batch use cases. This role is vital for insight delivery and reporting across British Cycling, and spans the full data lifecycle, including ingestion, storage, transformation, consumption and scaling GCP-based data infrastructure.
What will you be doing?
- Design and build resilient, scalable data pipelines using GCP services such as BigQuery, DataForm
- Develop and manage data pipelines to ingest, process, and store structured and unstructured data from various sources (e.g. membership systems, surveys and products) into a central, well‑structured data platform
- Work closely with the research and insights team to ensure data is trustworthy and robust, for clear interpretation that supports strategic decision-making.
- Assist in the design and development of data visualisation dashboards for extracting meaningful insights from the datasets.
- Ensure data quality, governance, and best practices across all implementations.
- Apply engineering best practices across the SDLC, including CI/CD, testing, and version control using Github.
- Provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and guide design decisions.
- Manage your own projects, ensuring deadlines are met and high-quality code is delivered.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of project goals and deliverables.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, etc.).
- Strong hands-on experience with visualisation tools such as Looker and Looker Studio.
- Proven ability in Python, SQL, and experience with data lakes, warehousing, and data modelling.
- Proven experience in DataForm or DBT.
- A track record of delivering data engineering solutions in agile environments.
- Experience in leading teams and managing end-to-end delivery.
- Experience in large-scale data transformation programs.
- Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on ownership and delivery.
- To be considered for this role, you must already be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Desirable:
- Experience with Agile methodologies.
- Experience writing idiomatic Go.
- Knowledge of data governance policies and best practice.
What are the perks?
- Competitive Salary
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Life Assurance
- Pension
How to apply
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