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Senior Data Engineer- Global Quant Firm | London, UK

Oxford Knight

London

On-site

GBP 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established global quant firm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their dynamic London office. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on mission-critical data integration pipelines, collaborating closely with trading teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python development and ETL/ELT pipelines, along with a passion for data accuracy. The firm values technology as a key to success and provides an environment that encourages growth and innovation. Join a lively team that combines the agility of a start-up with the stability of a well-established player in the financial sector, and make a significant impact on the business.

Benefits

Competitive base salary & bonus
Private medical insurance
Paid parental leave
Group life assurance
Parking/cycle schemes
Career progression support
Learning and growth opportunities

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer with a focus on ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Proficient in Python, DevOps, and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain data integration pipelines for trading teams.
  • Develop scalable data architectures and optimize workflows.

Skills

Python Development
ETL/ELT Pipelines
DevOps
Linux Environments
Data Analytics Tools (Pandas, NumPy)

Tools

Relational Databases
Non-relational Databases

Job description

Senior Data Engineer - Global Quant Firm

Oxford Knight, London, United Kingdom

Salary: up to £160k + bonus

Summary
Leading global quant firm is looking for a pragmatic data engineer with experience of ETL/ELT pipelines to join the Vendor Data Group. Despite serving as the hub for managing substantial operations across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, the London office retains a lively, positive environment of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

You will be joining a very dynamic environment offering exposure to all aspects of the firm, as you collaborate with one of the trading teams to build and maintain mission-critical data integration pipelines and associated tools for alternative commodity and macro data. You'll develop scalable data architectures and enhance data processing while optimizing workflows.

Here, technology is viewed as crucial to their continued success. The successful Senior Data Engineer will be passionate about data accuracy and able to solve difficult technical problems in a real-time environment.

Requirements

  • At least 3+ years' experience as a Data Engineer
  • Proficient in Python development, DevOps, and Linux environments
  • Expert-level experience in data pipeline development, specifically ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Familiarity with data analytics tools and libraries, e.g. Pandas and NumPy

Preferred

  • Commodities and Macro alternative/fundamental data experience
  • Skilled with relational and non-relational database management

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary & bonus
  • Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
  • Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
  • Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Contact
If this sounds like you, or you'd like to know more, please get in touch:
Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

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