Senior Data Engineer
London (Hybrid, 2 days in office)
UP to £105,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Overview
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer to join a well-established financial services organisation undergoing a major modernisation of its data platform. You will play a key role in shaping data architecture, driving cloud migration initiatives, and influencing how data is used across the business. The role offers significant ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders, and a clear pathway towards more architectural responsibilities.
The Company
They are a highly respected organisation operating within a regulated environment, with a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making. As part of an ongoing transformation programme, they are investing heavily in their cloud data platform and analytical capabilities. The business fosters a collaborative and supportive culture where technical expertise is valued, ideas are welcomed, and employees are encouraged to develop their skills. You will work closely with business experts, technology leaders, and data professionals to deliver impactful solutions.
The Role
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and optimising modern data solutions while supporting a large-scale cloud migration programme.
- Designing and implementing scalable, automated data pipelines
- Supporting the migration of a SQL Server environment into Snowflake
- Building and maintaining cloud-based data infrastructure
- Working with business stakeholders to gather and translate data requirements
- Enhancing data models, schema design, and platform performance
- Maintaining and monitoring production data pipelines
- Contributing to architectural decisions and best practice across the data function
- Supporting CI/CD processes, testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Mentoring colleagues and promoting knowledge sharing within the team
- Exploring opportunities to leverage AI and automation across the organisation
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer or Analytics Engineer
- Advanced SQL skills and experience developing complex data pipelines
- Strong Snowflake experience, including optimisation and performance tuning
- Experience working with dbt in modern data environments
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices
- Experience working with cloud-based data platforms
- Exposure to Python for data ingestion or automation purposes
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD practices
- Strong stakeholder management and requirements gathering skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
Desirable:
- Experience within Financial Services or another regulated environment
- Exposure to Power BI and semantic layer design
- An interest in AI, automation, and emerging data technologies
What They Offer
- Salary of £85,000 - £105,000
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid working model with flexibility around office days
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced data leaders and architects
- Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects
- Clear progression towards technical leadership and architecture-focused responsibilities
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
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