Sr. GCP Data Engineer

Position W2 only, can not work c2c/ c2h / sponsor Responsibilities The senior data engineer will play a role accomplishing the following team goals: Data Centralization, Data Governance, and Data Integrity. They will lead component design and development, work with data science, development and business analytics teams to design scalable data solutions ensuring quality and performance. They will use their data engineering expertise to enable the company to derive insights, perform analytics, and make decisions on modern data solutions they will help design, build, and maintain. Skills Python SQL Data GCP Additional Skills & Qualifications Design and build large-scale automated and cost-efficient data pipelines that are integrated across multi-platform and disparate data sources using GCP native services (e.g., BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc) Make key architectural decisions related to data modeling, storage, real-time processing, and orchestration Work with multi‑statement complex queries and enhance performance or troubleshoot performance‑related issues Implement scalable, reusable and efficient data frameworks that ensure data quality, data integrity and performance consistently Assist in establishing data governance, quality, and lineage practices using tools like Data Catalog, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), or Cloud Audit Logs Create and maintain intermediate to advanced Terraform scripts Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, conduct code reviews, and provide technical guidance on best practices Translate business requirements into technical design documents and implementation plans Participate in support rotation and proactively identify issues while implementing issue resolutions as appropriate Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $74.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Chicago, IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2026. Equal Opportunity Statement The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEKsystems