Core Data Engineer | Leading Trading Firm

Location City of London
Discipline: Data & Quant, Data Engineering and Infrastructure
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £up to 120,000 per annum

A leading trading firm based in the City of London are seeking a Core Data Engineer to join their growing team on a permanent basis with Hybrid working. This position will take charge of the complete lifecycle of the firm’s core data products and will play a crucial role in shaping the future data landscape of the company.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee the entire lifecycle of these data products.

  • Take responsibility for the on-time, high-quality delivery of core data products to the organisation.

  • Create and implement project plans to assume complete ownership of these data assets.

  • Research, assess, and integrate additional data sources based on independent research or stakeholder requests.

  • Establish and refine a unified data model including identifiers, standardised schemas, and master data across these products.

  • Review existing data sources to extract maximum value and insights for the business.

Skills and Experience

  • Strong programming skills in Python.

  • Proficiency in Linux, SQL, relational databases, and version control systems.

  • Hands-on experience with Airflow, Kafka, and Google Cloud Platform. 

  • A mindset focused on generalization, systemisation, and automation.

  • Demonstrated ability to work with large-scale datasets and familiarity with big data tools and frameworks.

  • Capable of balancing diverse stakeholder requirements to maintain high data quality and broad usability.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

  • Prior experience working in a trading environment is advantageous.