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: ImmediateOverviewWe''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.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines within GCPUtilise core services including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud FunctionsEnable efficient data ingestion, transformation, and optimisation for downstream analyticsCollaborate with data, analytics, and engineering stakeholders to deliver business-critical outputsEnsure best practices across data quality, performance, and securityTroubleshoot and resolve issues across the data platformRequirementsProven experience as a GCP Data Engineer in commercial environmentsStrong hands-on expertise with BigQuery and modern data architecturesAdvanced SQL skills and experience with Python (or similar)Solid understanding of data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and cloud-native design principlesExperience within financial services or insurance is highly desirableAbility to start immediately ..... full job details .....