Senior Data Platform Engineer
Qualified professionals are invited to apply for the Senior Data Platform Engineer role at LSEG.
About LSEG
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open‑access partners that deliver the services our customers expect. With extensive experience, deep knowledge, and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. For more than 300 years we have supported financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open‑access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.
Our People
People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, act and help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers, encourage teamwork and foster innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Platform engineer to architect, build, and optimise scalable data platforms that power advanced analytics and real‑time data processing. This role is pivotal in shaping our cloud‑first data strategy, leveraging Azure and Databricks to deliver robust, secure, and high‑performance data infrastructure.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Design and implement scalable data infrastructure using Azure services (e.g., Data Lake, Synapse, Event Hubs, Data Factory).
* Architect and handle Databricks environments for batch and streaming workloads.
* Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of data pipelines.
* Optimise data storage, compute, and networking for performance and cost‑efficiency.
* Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability using tools like Azure Monitor, Datadog or similar.
* Ensure data security, governance and compliance across all environments.
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to guidelines in data infrastructure and cloud engineering.
What You’ll Bring
* Demonstrated ability in data engineering or infrastructure roles, with at least 2 years of experience in Azure cloud data platforms.
* Deep understanding of the big‑data ecosystem (Spark, Delta Lake, Kafka, Hive, etc.).
* Hands‑on experience with Azure cloud services, especially in data and networking.
* Strong proficiency in Databricks (including workspace management, cluster tuning, and job orchestration).
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates).
* Proven understanding of data security, identity management and RBAC in cloud environments.
* Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
You Have
* Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect).
* Experience with real‑time data processing and streaming architectures.
* Familiarity with data observability tools and practices.
* Exposure to enterprise data governance frameworks.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting and Financial Services
Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you.
We are proud to be an equal‑rights employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We can accommodate applicants’ religious practices, and mental or physical disability needs.
Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do.
We are committed to sustainability across our global business and partner with our customers to meet their sustainability objectives.
LSEG offers tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
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