Asset & Wealth Management - Data Engineer - Associate - Birmingham

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global investment firm in Birmingham is seeking a Data Engineer to expand and optimize cloud-based data pipeline architecture. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in data processing and software engineering, with strong Python skills and familiarity with SQL. This role requires building robust data pipelines and reporting tools in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality, scalable data-oriented products are delivered.

Benefits

Competitive vacation policies

Financial wellness support

On-site health centers

Child care centers

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data processing & software engineering.
• Strong Software Engineering experience with deep understanding of Python.
• Experience with SQL and optimizing queries.
• Experience with building workflows (ETL pipelines).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for expanding and optimizing our cloud based data pipeline architecture.
• Building robust data pipelines and reporting tools.

Skills

Data processing

Software engineering

Python

Data architecture

SQL

ETL workflows

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

MS/BS in Computer Science or relevant industry experience

Tools

Amazon AWS

Google Cloud

Spark streaming

Apache Flink

Kafka

Job description

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

MORE ABOUT THIS JOB

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Marcus by Goldman Sachs

The firm’s direct-to-consumer business, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, combines the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up with more than 150 years of experience. Today, we serve millions of customers across multiple products, leveraging innovative design, data, engineering and other core capabilities to provide customers with powerful tools and products that are grounded in value, transparency and simplicity.

Your Impact

• responsible for expanding and optimizing our cloud based data pipeline architecture
• building robust data pipelines and reporting tools

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data processing & software engineering and can build high-quality, scalable data oriented products
• Strong Software Engineering experience with in-depth understanding of Python
• Strong understanding of data architecture, modeling and infrastructure
• Experience with building workflows (ETL pipelines)
• Experience with SQL and optimizing queries
• Problem solver with attention to detail who can see complex problems in the data space through end to end
• Willingness to work in a fast paced environment
• MS/BS in Computer Science or relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building scalable applications on the Cloud (Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, etc..)
• Experience building stream-processing applications (Spark streaming, Apache‑Flink, Kafka, etc..)

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more at GS.com/careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 154100
• Job Category Associate
• Posting Date 10/27/2025, 03:04 PM
• Locations Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Benefits

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location, a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year, financial wellness and retirement planning support, medical advocacy services, Employee Assistance Program, global medical, security and travel assistance, workplace ergonomics program, on‑site health centers in select offices, on‑site fitness centers, child care centers with full‑time and emergency backup care, and a range of benefits for families. We also provide financial education, health and wellness resources, and support for parental leave.

Read more about the full suite of class‑leading benefits our firm has to offer. Learn More