Financial Markets Tooling Data Scientist
Department – Supervision, Policy and Competition (SPC)
Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £50,266 and London £47,300 to £55,166 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
Division – Sell Side
About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more
https://www.fca.org.uk/about
.
We’re looking for a skilled Data Scientist with a passion for financial markets to design and deliver impactful data tools and dashboards. This role brings together data analysis, visualisation and lightweight app development, with a focus on Python and Tableau.
You’ll be part of the Supervision, Policy and Competition (SPC) division, where collaborative teams integrate supervision and policy across sell-side firms, exchanges and market infrastructure. Within SPC, the Market Analysis & Risk Team (MART) uses advanced cloud-based tools to provide clear, data-informed insights that support effective policymaking and supervision.
What will you be doing?
Build Python-based tools and lightweight web apps (e.g. Streamlit, Dash, Flask) to streamline workflows and improve data accessibility
Create scalable analytics products that support decision-making across teams and functions
Design and maintain interactive Tableau dashboards that offer clear, actionable insights into market data and firm activity
Clean, transform and analyse large datasets using Python and SQL, including both proprietary and commercial sources
Collaborate closely with market experts to deepen your understanding of financial markets across asset classes
Contribute to a supportive, data-driven team environment where your work makes a meaningful impact
What you will get from the role
Be a part of a collaborative team at the heart of wholesale financial markets, contributing to meaningful work that drives impact
Partner with data experts and stakeholders to deliver insights that shape policy and supervision
Work with unique regulatory datasets and help define how data is used to oversee firms and markets
Build broad knowledge across financial products while engaging with diverse, stimulating challenges
Which skills are required?
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process (to learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
).
Minimum
Prior experience using Python for data analysis, including libraries such as Pandas, NumPy and Streamlit
Prior experience designing and maintaining Tableau dashboards or similar visualisation tools to communicate insights
Prior experience in telling a story with data, focussing on clear communication of insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Essential
Demonstrates a genuine interest in financial markets and the economic trends that drive them
Brings hands-on experience working with market data to inform thoughtful decision-making
Comfortable exploring cloud platforms (ideally AWS), version control tools like Git and containerisation technologies
Builds strong, trust-based relationships with stakeholders through active listening and collaborative engagement
Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
Benefits of working at the FCA
25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
Private healthcare with Bupa
A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.
Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA -
https://www.linkedin.com/company/financial-conduct-authority/life/7156740c-2093-4d57-a866-ba081421e6e4/
Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline
This role is graded as Associate- Regulatory
Advert Closing Date: Tuesday 28th October 2025
CV Review/Shortlist: 30th October 2025
1st Stage Interview (20 mins): 5th, 6th & 7th November 2025
Codility Test: w/c 10th November 2025
Final Stage Interview: w/c 17th November 2025
When submitting your application, please tailor your CV to highlight how you meet the minimum and essential requirements above
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
Got a question?
If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact Steve Christopher on
mailto:Steve.Christopher@fca.org.uk
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted