Lead Data Engineer (GCP)

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to build scalable pipelines across multiple data domains. You will use Python, SQL, Apache Airflow and BigQuery to deliver reliable cloud data products on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will also help strengthen governance, performance and platform standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, optimize and monitor scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL
• Develop and operate ETL/ELT workflows orchestrated with Apache Airflow
• Create, maintain and tune data models and warehouse structures in BigQuery
• Build and support data infrastructure and platform operations on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Partner with engineering, analytics and product teams to deliver trusted datasets and data products
• Document designs, changes and runbooks in Jira and Confluence
• Improve data governance, architectural standards and platform performance

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Python for data transformation and pipeline development
• Practical knowledge of Apache Airflow for orchestration and scheduling
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL design and data warehousing concepts
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices and GitHub
• Clear communication and confidence collaborating across teams

Nice to have

• Experience with Google Cloud Dataflow
• Exposure to Business Intelligence Markup Language (BIML) for metadata-driven ETL
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code such as Terraform

We offer

• By choosing EPAM, you're getting a job at one of the most loved workplaces according to Newsweek 2021 & 2022&2023.

• Employee ideas are the main driver of our business. We have a very supportive environment where your voice matters

• You will be challenged while working side-by-side with the best talent globally. We work with top-notch technologies, constantly seeking new industry trends and best practices

• We offer a transparent career path and an individual roadmap to engineer your future & accelerate your journey

• At EPAM, you can find vast opportunities for self-development: online courses and libraries, mentoring programs, partial grants of certification, and experience exchange with colleagues around the world. You will learn, contribute, and grow with us

Life at EPAM

• EPAM is a leader in the fastest-growing segment (product development/digital platform engineering) of the IT industry. We acquired Just-BI in 2021 to reinforce our leading position as a global Business Intelligence services provider and have been growing rapidly. With a talented multinational team, we provide data and analytics expertise
• We are currently involved in end-to-end BI design and implementation projects in major national and international companies. We are proud of our entrepreneurial start-up culture and are focused on investing in people by creating continuous learning and development opportunities for our employees who deliver engineering excellence for our clients

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