GCP Data Engineer

Persistent Systems · IT Services & Consulting

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Hybrid
Posted today
Data & AI

About the job

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report . We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026 .

About Position:

We are looking for a talented GCP Data Engineer to join our growing data engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting scalable data solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role involves building high-performance data pipelines, developing optimized BigQuery data models, integrating enterprise data sources, and enabling analytics and reporting capabilities across the organization.

Role: GCP Data Engineer

Location: Chennai

Experience: 5 to 8 Years

Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.

Build, optimize, and manage BigQuery data models to support analytical and reporting workloads.

Develop ETL/ELT processes and data ingestion frameworks for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.

Integrate data from multiple enterprise applications and source systems into a centralized cloud data platform.

Design and optimize complex SQL queries for data transformation, analytics, and reporting.

Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting solutions using Looker Studio.

Monitor data workflows and improve performance through effective schema design, partitioning, clustering, and workload optimization.

Implement data quality frameworks, validation processes, and monitoring mechanisms.

Establish and support metadata management, data governance, and lineage tracking processes.

Utilize Python for data processing, automation, scripting, and API integrations.

Collaborate with business users, analysts, architects, and engineering teams to understand and implement data requirements.

Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues while ensuring availability, reliability, and performance of data platforms.

Support data platform modernization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering best practices.

Expertise You'll Bring:

5–8 years of experience in Data Engineering with strong exposure to Google Cloud Platform.

Hands-on experience with BigQuery, including schema design, query optimization, partitioning, clustering, and performance tuning.

Strong proficiency in SQL for advanced data transformation, analytics, and reporting.

Solid programming experience in Python for data engineering, automation, and integration development.

Experience with GCP services such as Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Monitoring.

Strong understanding of ETL/ELT methodologies and large-scale data processing frameworks.

Experience integrating APIs and enterprise source systems into cloud-based data platforms.

Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks.

Experience building and supporting cloud-native analytics and reporting platforms.

Familiarity with Looker Studio or similar BI and data visualization tools.

Understanding of dimensional modeling, data warehousing concepts, and analytics solutions.

Exposure to machine learning workflows and data engineering support for AI/ML initiatives is preferred.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Ability to work effectively in Agile and collaborative team environments.

Self-driven mindset with a strong focus on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package

Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies

Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards

Annual health check-ups

Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.

Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.

If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."

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