Senior/Lead GCP Data Engineer

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Do you enjoy turning complex data challenges into scalable, reliable solutions? Are you passionate about building modern data platforms that enable advanced analytics and AI-driven innovation? At ING Hubs Turkiye, we are looking for a GCP Data Engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to help shape the future of data products used by millions of customers worldwide. Role Summary As a GCP Data Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize cloud-native data platforms on Google Cloud Platform. Working closely with data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and software engineers across international teams, you will create robust data pipelines, support AI and machine learning initiatives, and ensure reliable access to high-quality data at scale. You will contribute to the development of modern data architectures that power advanced analytics, automation, and intelligent customer experiences while applying software engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle. About the Team You will join a globally connected team focused on delivering scalable data solutions across ING. The team is passionate about innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, leveraging cloud-native technologies to create reliable and future-ready data products. Together, we enable business value through data, analytics, and emerging AI capabilities. About You We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you'll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we'll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself. We're looking for someone who brings: Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within globally distributed teams. Hands-on experience building complex data pipelines using technologies such as PySpark and Airflow. Strong programming skills in Python and SQL. Experience designing data models and working with relational or distributed database systems. Understanding of software engineering best practices, including CI/CD and testing approaches. Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services such as BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Cloud Composer. Preferred Qualifications A curious mindset and passion for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Experience with infrastructure provisioning and deployment automation tools. Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms such as the ELK Stack. Knowledge of MLOps architecture and operational practices. Experience in data transformation and large-scale data processing. Exposure to AI-powered solutions, including Agentic AI systems, Chatbots, or Voicebots. Experience designing and operating data or ML workflows on GCP, including services such as Vertex AI and Dialogflow. Roles and Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform. Build and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and storage solutions for large-scale datasets. Develop reliable and efficient data models supporting analytics, reporting, and AI use cases. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Implement software engineering best practices, including automated testing and CI/CD processes. Monitor and improve data platform performance, reliability, and observability. Support AI, machine learning, and MLOps initiatives by delivering trusted and accessible data assets. Contribute to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence within the team. What We Offer at ING Hubs Turkiye At ING Hubs Turkiye, we believe that your work should be fulfilling in every way. We pay attention to even the smallest details to ensure that your experience is rewarding. Here’s what you can expect when you join our organization: Be Yourself, Be an ING'er Welcome Leave: Enjoy 14 days of welcome leave, even in your first year. Career Opportunities: Self-driven career paths and growth opportunities. Personal Growth: Challenging work and continuous development opportunities. Dynamic Environment: Informal, vibrant, and collaborative working culture. Innovation Culture: Opportunity to contribute ideas and work with PACE methodology. Global Exposure: Participation in international projects and communities. Health Care: Comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family. Private Pension Plan Meal Card Transportation Allowance MultiSport Membership English Language Development Support How to Apply Click the application button on our careers page and submit your application through Workday. We look forward to learning more about your experience and potential. About ING With 65,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today. About ING Hubs and ING Hubs TR About ING Hubs Following ING’s strategic ambition to deliver a superior experience to its customers worldwide, the hubs network contributes to fostering efficiency and digitalization across ING. Providing concentrated expertise along with scalable and sustainable solutions, the hubs focus on straight-through processing, delivering automated services like software development, data management and retail operations. Present in Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the Philippines, Türkiye and Spain, ING Hubs employ more than 13,000 professionals in domains such as software development, data management, operations and non-financial risk. ING Hubs Turkiye core capabilities, Retail Analytics and Tech, have us looking for data experts, developers and other professionals to get onboard in our Istanbul office located in Technopark, Vad Istanbul. Discover ING Hubs Turkiye ING Hubs Turkiye is looking for talents to join an international network of professionals. Building on an existing framework and shared mission, our up-and-coming team will bring its unique personality and skills set to provide borderless services with bank-wide capabilities. We value strong work ethics, knowledge sharing and flexibility in our way of working – it is both our promise to you and what we look for in new colleagues. Let’s meet!