{"id":7407,"date":"2026-07-29T10:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T09:47:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:47:26","slug":"senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist","status":"publish","type":"matador-job-listings","link":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Unleash the Future of Data Transformation \u2014 Lead Cloud Migration with Innovation and Precision!<\/strong><\/p> <p><strong>Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 days remote\/week).<\/strong><\/p> <p><strong>As a Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist,<\/strong> you will be working for our client, a major player in the IT sector, dedicated to elevating data infrastructure through cloud technology. You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale data migrations and pipelines within GCP, empowering data-driven decision-making and operational excellence. This role offers an exciting chance to be at the forefront of cloud transformation and advance your career in a dynamic environment.<\/p> <p><strong>Your main responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Actively participate in the design and execution of data and ETL process migration strategies from SQL Server to GCP, ensuring seamless transition and efficiency.<\/li> <li>Develop and optimize scripts and pipelines for effective data transfer and transformation into BigQuery.<\/li> <li>Design, develop, and maintain robust high-performance ETL\/ELT pipelines on GCP, replacing or improving existing workflows.<\/li> <li>Orchestrate and schedule data workflows using Google Cloud Composer, guaranteeing reliable migration and operational continuity.<\/li> <li>Develop complex SQL queries for BigQuery, focusing on performance optimization, partitioning, and clustering tailored to migration needs.<\/li> <li>Contribute to designing adapted data schemas for BigQuery, aligned with cloud architecture best practices.<\/li> <li>Use Python to automate migration tasks, data transformations, and integration with GCP services, ensuring data quality and integrity.<\/li> <li>Collaborate closely with SQL Server administrators, analysts, and end-users to understand existing environments and facilitate a smooth transition.<\/li> <li>Stay informed on the latest GCP developments, propose improvements, and optimize the data platform for efficiency and scalability.<\/li> <li>Maintain monitoring, debugging, and incident resolution capabilities related to data pipelines during and after migration.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>You&#8217;re ideal for this role if you have:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>At least 3 years of experience in data engineering, preferably with cloud migration projects.<\/li> <li>Mastery of Google Cloud Platform, especially BigQuery (schema design, complex queries, performance, and cost management).<\/li> <li>Experience with Cloud Composer, creating, scheduling, and troubleshooting data workflows.<\/li> <li>Strong SQL skills, with a focus on adapting queries from SQL Server to BigQuery.<\/li> <li>In-depth Python knowledge for scripting, automation, and API interaction.<\/li> <li>A solid understanding of database migration methodologies, especially from on-premise SQL Server to GCP.<\/li> <li>Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills to resolve complex data pipeline challenges.<\/li> <li>Good command of English (fluency B2 level required).<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>It is a strong plus if you have:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of SQL Server architecture and T-SQL fundamentals.<\/li> <li>Experience with other GCP services relevant to data migration (e.g., Storage, Dataflow, Migration Service).<\/li> <li>Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI.<\/li> <li>Knowledge of Data Warehousing concepts and data modeling techniques like Data Vault.<\/li> <li>Experience with version control systems.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Language Required for the role:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Fluent English (B2 level).<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Eligibility to work in Europe:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>#MAKEYourCareerBETTER<br \/> Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.<\/p> <nav class=\"matador-job-navigation\"> <ul> <li> <a href=\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/?wpid=7407&#038;bhid=9768\" rel=\"button\" class=\"matador-button\" title=\"Apply Now\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/li> <li> <a href=\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/\" rel=\"button\" class=\"matador-button matador-button-secondary\" title=\"More Info\">More Info<\/a> <\/li> <\/ul> <\/nav> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unleash the Future of Data Transformation \u2014 Lead Cloud Migration with Innovation and Precision! Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 days remote\/week). As a Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist, you will be working for our client, a major player in the IT sector, dedicated to elevating data &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_matador_source_id":"9768"},"matador-categories":[],"matador-locations":[342],"matador-types":[14],"matador-remote-job-possible":[287],"matador-published-category":[],"matador-skills":[210],"matador-seniority":[1533],"matador-position":[],"matador-technology":[1243,1386,3082,1244,745,3083,666,656],"matador-contract-type":[343,369],"matador-priority":[135],"matador-language":[127],"matador-place":[371],"matador-visibility":[657],"matador-choose-website-to-publis":[400],"class_list":["post-7407","matador-job-listings","type-matador-job-listings","status-publish","hentry","matador-locations-porto","matador-types-contract","matador-remote-job-possible-hybrid","matador-skills-data-engineer","matador-seniority-mid-level","matador-technology-bigquery","matador-technology-cloud-composer","matador-technology-database-migration","matador-technology-dataflow","matador-technology-gcp","matador-technology-migration-service","matador-technology-python","matador-technology-sql","matador-contract-type-b2b","matador-contract-type-permanent-contract","matador-priority-0-urgent","matador-language-english","matador-place-porto","matador-visibility-online","matador-choose-website-to-publis-portugal"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist - ITDS PORTUGAL<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist - ITDS PORTUGAL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Unleash the Future of Data Transformation \u2014 Lead Cloud Migration with Innovation and Precision! Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 days remote\/week). As a Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist, you will be working for our client, a major player in the IT sector, dedicated to elevating data &hellip; Continued\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ITDS PORTUGAL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-07-30T09:47:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/\",\"name\":\"Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist - ITDS PORTUGAL\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-29T10:32:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-07-30T09:47:26+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"ITDS PORTUGAL\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"ITDS\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/itds.pl\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/ITDS_logo-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/itds.pl\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/ITDS_logo-1.png\",\"width\":650,\"height\":400,\"caption\":\"ITDS\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist - ITDS PORTUGAL","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist - ITDS PORTUGAL","og_description":"Unleash the Future of Data Transformation \u2014 Lead Cloud Migration with Innovation and Precision! Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 days remote\/week). As a Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist, you will be working for our client, a major player in the IT sector, dedicated to elevating data &hellip; Continued","og_url":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/","og_site_name":"ITDS PORTUGAL","article_modified_time":"2026-07-30T09:47:26+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/","url":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/","name":"Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist - ITDS PORTUGAL","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-07-29T10:32:13+00:00","dateModified":"2026-07-30T09:47:26+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-data-engineer-google-cloud-platform-gcp-migration-specialist\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Senior Data Engineer \u2013 Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Migration Specialist"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/","name":"ITDS PORTUGAL","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#organization","name":"ITDS","url":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/itds.pl\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/ITDS_logo-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/itds.pl\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/ITDS_logo-1.png","width":650,"height":400,"caption":"ITDS"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-job-listings\/7407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/matador-job-listings"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"matador-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-categories?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-locations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-locations?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-types?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-remote-job-possible","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-remote-job-possible?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-published-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-published-category?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-skills","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-skills?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-seniority","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-seniority?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-position","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-position?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-technology","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-technology?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-contract-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-contract-type?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-priority","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-priority?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-language?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-place","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-place?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-visibility","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-visibility?post=7407"},{"taxonomy":"matador-choose-website-to-publis","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/matador-choose-website-to-publis?post=7407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}