GCP Data Engineer

GCP Data Engineer£500 - £550 per day inside IR35 6-month contractHybrid working in LondonWe''re working with a global healthcare and AI research organisation at the forefront of applying data engineering and machine learning to accelerate scientific discovery. Their work supports large-scale, domain-specific datasets that power research into life-changing treatments.They''re now looking for a GCP Data Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team responsible for building and operating robust, cloud-native data infrastructure that supports ML workloads, particularly PyTorch-based pipelines.The RoleYou''ll focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and storage systems in BigQuery, supporting ML teams by enabling efficient data loading, dataset management, and cloud-based training workflows.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and build cloud-native data pipelines using Python on GCPManage large-scale object storage for unstructured data within BigQueryBuild and optimise data integrations with BigQuery and SQL databasesEnsure efficient memory usage and performance when handling large datasetsImplement monitoring, testing, and documentation to ensure production-grade reliabilityParticipate in agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical design discussionsTech Stack and ExperienceMust HaveStrong Python development experienceHands-on experience with cloud object storage for unstructured data within BigQueryPyTorch experience, particularly:Dataset managementData ..... full job details .....