
Clive Hoadley
Data Engineer | GCP · BigQuery · ETL Pipelines
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SouthamptonMember since May 28, 2026
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About
Data Engineer specialising in scalable ETL pipelines on GCP and BigQuery. Cuts infrastructure costs through performance optimisation and enforces data reliability via automated quality frameworks.
Experience
Data Engineer - Admiral Group
(2024-05)
- Slashed pipeline test runtime 50% (2 hrs → <1 hr), eliminating resource-constraint failures and post-deployment defects
- Optimised data processing execution by 20% through bottleneck analysis, directly reducing cloud infrastructure costs
- Designed ETL pipelines with integrated data quality checks, improving warehouse reliability and reducing downstream issues
Sparta Consultant - Sparta Global
(2022-03 - 2024-05)
- Engineered Python automation for BigLake table policy tagging in BigQuery, eliminating manual overhead and accelerating data governance
- Resolved critical Terraform and Hive partitioning constraints, unblocking dependent data workflows across the platform
- Converted from embedded consultant to permanent Data Engineer at Admiral Group through consistent delivery and technical impact
Freelance Software Developer / Landscape Gardener - Self-Employed
(2018-01 - 2022-01)
- Built and deployed a full-lifecycle React.js web application, owning requirements gathering through production release
Sales Assistant - Budgens
(2017-01 - 2018-01)
- Delivered high-volume customer service and onboarded new staff on operational procedures
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Software Development Bootcamp - Ravensbourne University
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma - System Software Analysis - Strode College
Skills
Data EngineerGCPBigQueryETL Pipelines