Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to spearhead a GCP-based data platform initiative. The role leads the design, development, and evolution of data pipelines and analytics infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform while guiding data engineers, establishing best practices, and serving as the platform’s technical authority.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of data pipelines using Dataflow on GCP
- Define standards and drive the development and optimization of data models and queries in BigQuery
- Oversee the design and support of reporting and analytics layers using Looker (or similar BI tooling)
- Own the technical direction and evolution of the broader GCP Data Platform
- Establish and enforce data governance best practices, covering access controls, data quality, lineage, and documentation across pipelines and datasets
- Mentor and guide data engineers, performing code reviews and fostering technical growth within the team
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership to translate business and data requirements into scalable technical solutions and long-term roadmaps
- Set up monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting practices to safeguard data pipeline performance and reliability
- Drive technical decision-making, assess new tools and technologies, and champion continuous improvement
Skills
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering
- 1+ years of experience leading teams and owning end-to-end delivery of data platform initiatives
- Understanding of GCP-based data platform architecture and design patterns
- Advanced proficiency in BigQuery, covering schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning at scale
- Expertise in Dataflow for building and scaling batch and/or streaming data pipelines
- Knowledge of Looker or equivalent BI/analytics tooling, including semantic modeling
- Expert-level skills in SQL and strong command of data engineering fundamentals (ETL/ELT, data modeling, orchestration)
- Background in defining technical standards, mentoring engineers, and driving architectural decisions
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in Spanish with English at B2+ level for team and cross-functional collaboration
- Solid competency in data governance practices, including access management, data cataloging, and lineage
- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory considerations in data platforms
Benefits
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
- Remote work arrangement
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