GCP Data Engineer – B2

Job Title: GCP Data Engineer 2 B2 Canada Work Site: Toronto, Canada (Onsite) Employment Type: Contract with a possible 3-month Contract-to-Hire (CTH) opportunity Job Summary We are seeking a GCP Data Engineer with hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, particularly BigQuery, and knowledge of DBT for data transformation and modeling. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills, a solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, and basic to intermediate proficiency in Python for scripting and automation. A strong understanding of Agentic technologies and knowledge of the telecommunications (Telecom) domain would be an added advantage. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), primarily using BigQuery. • Develop and manage DBT models to transform raw data into clean, tested, and documented datasets, if required. • Write complex and optimized SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis. • Implement and maintain data warehousing solutions, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability. • Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions. • Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance and data quality issues. • Automate data workflows and tasks using Python scripts where necessary. • Ensure data governance, security, and compliance standards are met. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. • 5 years of experience in data engineering or a similar role. • Strong expertise in SQL, with the ability to write efficient and complex queries. • Hands-on experience with BigQuery and other GCP data services. • Solid understanding of data warehousing principles and best practices. • Basic to intermediate proficiency in Python for scripting and automation. • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git. • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • Knowledge of DBT for data modeling and transformation. • Strong understanding of Agentic technologies. • Knowledge or experience in the telecommunications (Telecom) domain.