Senior Data Engineer | £80-90k | Hybrid (3 days/week in City of London)
Join a newly formed innovation team at the heart of a major data transformation initiative. We're hiring a hands-on, forward-thinking
Senior Data Engineer
to help architect and build a scalable data platform that powers strategic growth across the business.
This is a rare opportunity to shape a best-in-class data engineering function from the ground up-ideal for someone who thrives in greenfield environments and wants to make a lasting impact.
What You'll Do
* Design and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and storage
* Build robust ETL processes and ensure data integrity across platforms
* Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, accessible data
* Optimise infrastructure performance and support analytics use cases
* Champion best practices in version control, testing, and data reconciliation
Tech Stack & Skills
* Azure Databricks, SQL, ETL tools, version control (e.g., Git)
* Programming in Python, Java or Scala
* Familiarity with data integration tools (APIs, JSON, XML, Web Services)
* Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP transferable)
* Strong grasp of data architecture, performance tuning, and security
Background & Experience
* Degree in Finance, Economics, Maths, Engineering or similar
* Experience in financial services or wealth management is a plus
* Comfortable leading small projects or mentoring junior engineers
* Curious, commercially aware, and driven to deliver results
Location & Working Pattern
* Hybrid: 3 days/week in our City of London office
* Salary: £80,000-£90,000 depending on experience