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Senior Data Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
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Role:Senior GCP Data Engineer.

Job Type:Permanent

Location:London, UK (Hybrid - 3 days WFO)

Number of hours:40 hours per week – full time


We have an exciting opportunity for you as aGCP Data Engineer.


Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

  • Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
  • Lead projects and inspire both colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Lead a team and their technical growth.


The Role

As aSenior GCP Data Engineeryou will be responsible for providing top-tier data capabilities, leveraging your engineering skills, and embracing the possibilities offered by cloud technology.


Key responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate the ability to contribute as an independent senior developer.
  • Design and build data pipelines using GCP services such as BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Dataflow, PubSub, etc.
  • Transform, normalize and aggregate the data as per project need.
  • Ensure security measures like IAM roles, encryption, etc. as per project need.
  • Optimize the data pipelines for making them efficient.
  • Participate in solution designing, reviews and approvals.
  • Build data models and schemas for efficient data storage and retrievals.
  • Coordinate with different stakeholders in the project such as PM, BA, Technical Architects, QAs, etc.
  • Participate in designing and reviewing CI/CD pipelines.
  • Demonstrate the ability to be a very good team player who gels with the team and provide guidance and support to the team as necessary.


Your Profile

Essential experience:


  • Experience in Python and Spark development.
  • Experience in Google Cloud tech stack: Cloud Run, Big Query, Cloud Functions, PubSub, GKE

CI/CD pipeline.

  • The ability to design the efficient solutions, make them go through review process and secure approvals for actual implementation.
  • A team player


Desirable knowledge & experience:


  • Hands on in JAVA


Rewards and Benefits

TCS is consistently voted as a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.


Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.


We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.


If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact usatwith the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or callTCS London Officeto request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.


Application Process

Online application > 2. Technical round > 3. Managerial discussion > 4. HR discussion.


Next Steps

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.


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