GCP Data Team Lead

About the role

We are looking for a GCP Data Team Lead to own a cross‑functional data team delivering regulatory reporting solutions in a high‑scale, highly regulated environment. The role focuses on leadership, delivery oversight and stakeholder engagement rather than hands‑on coding, ensuring solutions meet strict governance and performance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a geographically distributed, cross‑functional data team.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery of regulatory reporting solutions on GCP/BigQuery.
• Ensure outputs comply with governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Act as primary interface between technology, finance and compliance stakeholders.
• Drive team performance through mentoring, coaching and development.
• Manage risks, dependencies and delivery timelines, escalating where necessary.
• Identify and implement process and delivery efficiency improvements.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading and developing data or engineering teams in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong track record of owning delivery of complex solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage competing demands.
• Solid understanding of GCP and BigQuery, with enough technical depth to guide teams and review solutions.

Required skills

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• BigQuery
• SQL
• Cloud‑based architecture design
• API integrations (REST or SOAP)

What we offer

• Lead delivery of business‑critical regulatory systems.
• Work within a large‑scale, performance‑driven environment.
• Shape team delivery practices and standards.
• Hybrid working model (2 days onsite per week).
• Strong long‑term career progression.