GCP Data Engineer

Organisation: British Cycling
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: Manchester
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 1 June 2026
Job Description: About British Cycling

British Cycling exists to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.

We have embarked on an exciting new journey, with a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration of our athlete’s performance on the world stage, and our growing portfolio of major events.

We are working towards our three key priorities outlined in our strategy; to support and grow the sport to make cycling more inclusive and accessible, to lead on the world stage by winning and winning well, and to drive social impact by tackling inequalities through providing opportunities.

About the role

As a GCP Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and operating end‑to‑end data platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, data analysts, and software engineers to ensure data is reliable, well‑structured, and readily available for both real‑time and batch use cases. This role is vital for insight delivery and reporting across British Cycling, and spans the full data lifecycle, including ingestion, storage, transformation, consumption and scaling GCP-based data infrastructure.

What will you be doing?

Design and build resilient, scalable data pipelines using GCP services such as BigQuery, DataForm
Develop and manage data pipelines to ingest, process, and store structured and unstructured data from various sources (e.g. membership systems, surveys and products) into a central, well‑structured data platform
Work closely with the research and insights team to ensure data is trustworthy and robust, for clear interpretation that supports strategic decision-making.
Assist in the design and development of data visualisation dashboards for extracting meaningful insights from the datasets.
Ensure data quality, governance, and best practices across all implementations.
Apply engineering best practices across the SDLC, including CI/CD, testing, and version control using Github.
Provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and guide design decisions.
Manage your own projects, ensuring deadlines are met and high-quality code is delivered.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of project goals and deliverables.

What we’re looking for:

Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, etc.).
Strong hands-on experience with visualisation tools such as Looker and Looker Studio.
Proven ability in Python, SQL, and experience with data lakes, warehousing, and data modelling.
Proven experience in DataForm or DBT.
A track record of delivering data engineering solutions in agile environments.
Experience in leading teams and managing end-to-end delivery.
Experience in large-scale data transformation programs.
Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
Proactive mindset with a focus on ownership and delivery.
To be considered for this role, you must already be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.

Desirable:

Experience with Agile methodologies.
Experience writing idiomatic Go.
Knowledge of data governance policies and best practice.

What are the perks?

Competitive Salary
Cycle to Work Scheme
Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
Holiday purchase scheme
Life Assurance
Pension

How to apply

Send us your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you meet the criteria via the apply button below.

Applications close: 1st June 2026
How to apply: https://careers.britishcycling.org.uk/job/882246