Lead Data Engineer - Big Query

Brief DescriptionJob Description / Duties and Responsibilities• Data Architecture & Engineering:• Assess and enhance existing data models, pipelines, and architecture in BigQuery.• Optimize data flows and storage for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.• Implement best practices in data engineering and governance.• Data Process & Structure Improvement:• Review and improve the current data collection and transformation processes.• Ensure high-quality, consistent, and reliable data availability.• BI Support – Dashboards & Reports:• Enhance and maintain existing reports and dashboards using Looker.• Design and build new reports as per evolving business requirements.• Stakeholder Collaboration:• Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to gather data and reporting needs.• Translate business requirements into technical deliverables.• Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer:• Guide and mentor the client’s internal developer.Preferred SkillsMust-Have Skills: • Strong experience with Google BigQuery – data modeling, query optimization, performance tuning.• Proficient in building and managing data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.• Solid SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.• Experience with Looker – creating/modifying dashboards and LookML understanding.• Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD for data solutions.• Ability to work in Agile environments and with remote teams.Good-to-Have Skills: • Exposure to GCP services beyond BigQuery (e.g., Dataflow, Cloud Functions). Soft Skills: • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.• Proven ability to work independently in a client-facing role.• Experience in mentoring or coaching team members is a plus.