Our client is a Financial Services organisation who are looking for a Senior Application & Data Engineer to join their internal technology team. You will be supporting the design, delivery, and ongoing management of business-critical applications and reporting solutions across Microsoft Azure and the Power Platform ecosystem.
The role is Hybrid and you will be required onsite in Central London 2/3 days per week.
This role will focus on delivering end-to-end technical change across applications, data platforms, reporting, and automation solutions—covering requirements gathering, architecture, development, deployment, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
* Review new business change requests and assess technical impact across systems, processes, data, and operating models
* Work with stakeholders and SMEs to gather requirements and produce clear technical documentation including HLDs and LLDs
* Design and deliver scalable application, reporting, and automation solutions across Azure and Power Platform
* Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, governance, and performance standards
* Support the full development lifecycle including testing, deployment, version control, and documentation
* Manage production services, incident resolution, and continuous service improvements
* Collaborate with project managers, analysts, suppliers, and senior stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
* Provide technical leadership across application, reporting, and data services
* Follow ITIL processes for incidents, changes, and problem management
Required Experience
* Strong background within Financial Services, Investment Management, or similar regulated environments
* Proven experience delivering modern application and reporting solutions using Microsoft Azure
* Strong knowledge of REST APIs, App Services, Power BI, Power Platform, and data integration
* Experience with low-code and pro-code development across enterprise systems
* Understanding of AI integrations including LLM services and API-driven automation
* Experience using Azure DevOps for CI/CD, repositories, and deployment pipelines
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Technical Skills
* Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Power BI)
* Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular or React
* ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, REST APIs, Swagger/OpenAPI
* SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, vector databases
* FastAPI and AI service integrations (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
* Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Azure App Services
* Azure DevOps, Azure Boards, CI/CD pipelines
* API Management, OAuth2, JWT, audit logging
* Unit testing across .NET and Python environments
* Azure certifications such as AZ-900 and AI-900 would be highly beneficial.
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