Data Engineer

Verdantix; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research and advisory firm in Greater London is seeking a Data Engineer to enhance their relational data platforms. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining production databases, developing ETL pipelines, and optimizing data strategies. This hybrid role includes collaborative projects with AI and frontend teams, ensuring the reliable operation of data systems. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £52,000, along with performance bonuses and a variety of benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary (with annual review)

Performance-driven quarterly bonus scheme

Pension with enhanced employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Generous holiday entitlement

Hybrid working option

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Data Engineer, Backend Engineer, or Hybrid Data/Platform Engineer.
• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, SQL (complex query design and optimisation), and Python for data pipelines.
• Experience operating cloud-based environments (preferably Azure).

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain production relational database environments (PostgreSQL).
• Design, evolve, and optimize database schemas to support new datasets.
• Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines for structured data.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Python

ETL

CI/CD

Cloud environments

API Development

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Job description

Who we are...

Verdantix's mission is to deliver independent, accurate, and actionable research and advisory services. We empower the world's most innovative corporations, technology and services vendors, and investors with granular insights and data‑driven analysis. Our team is a curious, collaborative group of expert analysts, data engineers, commercial specialists, creative professionals, and thought leaders working together to help clients achieve their most important goals.

The role...

Within the Technology function, the Data Engineer will be a core technical contributor responsible for the reliability, scalability, and evolution of Verdantix's relational data platforms and supporting cloud infrastructure.

The role will own the design, performance, and integrity of our production PostgreSQL‑based data products, while also supporting DevOps capabilities including CI / CD pipelines, monitoring, and cloud system health.

This is a hybrid role – primarily focused on Data Engineering with some lilt toward DevOps responsibilities. The successful candidate will ensure that Verdantix's existing data products operate at high reliability and performance, while also enabling the rapid deployment of new datasets, schema evolution, and backend services that support our growing product and AI roadmap.

The Data Engineer will work closely with Product, AI / ML Engineering, Frontend, and external delivery partners to ensure clean data flows, stable environments, and secure, automated deployment processes across the platform.

For this role we are considering applications in the region of £50,000 – £52,000 (dependent on experience) with a very competitive bonus, paid quarterly.

This is a hybrid role which requires 3 days a week in the office during probationary period, and will decrease to 2 days upon successful completion.

What you’ll be doing...

• Own and maintain Verdantix's production relational database environments (PostgreSQL and related services).
• Design, evolve, and optimise database schemas to support new datasets, product features, and analytical use cases.
• Build and maintain robust ETL / ELT pipelines for structured data from internal research systems and third‑party sources.
• Implement data validation, integrity checks, and performance tuning to ensure high data quality and availability.
• Develop and maintain backend APIs that expose curated datasets to client‑facing data products and internal tools.
• Support data modelling for downstream BI, analytics, and visualisation layers.
• Implement and maintain CI / CD pipelines for backend services and data workflows.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure health, system performance, uptime, and cost efficiency.
• Support infrastructure‑as‑code practices using tools such as Terraform or equivalent.
• Assist with containerised deployments (Docker‑based services) where applicable.
• Implement logging, alerting, and observability solutions across data and backend services.
• Contribute to platform security, access control, and disaster‑recovery practices alongside senior engineers.
• Support AI / ML engineers with clean, well‑structured, and performant structured data feeds.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure optimal API performance and user experience.

What we're looking for...

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years' professional experience as a Data Engineer, Backend Engineer, or Hybrid Data / Platform Engineer.
• Strong hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL (or equivalent relational databases), SQL (complex query design and optimisation) and Python for data pipelines and backend services.
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining production ETL pipelines.
• Experience operating cloud‑based environments (AWS or Azure, ideally Azure).
• Exposure to CI / CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.
• Solid understanding of API development and integration with frontend applications.
• Practical experience with monitoring, logging, and system observability.
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Containerisation using Docker and basic Kubernetes exposure.
• Working knowledge of authentication, permissioning, and secure data access models.
• Strong ownership mindset with a bias toward reliability, automation, clean engineering, and best practice deployments.
• Methodical problem‑solver who enjoys diagnosing performance and stability issues.
• Able to communicate clearly with product managers, analysts, and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Curious and motivated to continuously improve platform architecture and engineering standards.
• Collaborative, no‑ego attitude that is excited to work in a fast‑growing technology organisation.

Additional benefits we offer...

• Competitive salary (with annual review)
• Performance‑driven quarterly bonus scheme
• Pension with enhanced employer contribution
• Generous holiday entitlement, accruing an extra day with every year worked (local capping applies)
• Quarterly employee recognition scheme
• Hybrid working option, with the aim of promoting flexibility and work‑life balance
• Private medical insurance, including online GP service, mental health support and discounted gym memberships
• Enhanced family‑friendly benefits
• Weekly 'flexi‑hour' to extend a lunch break or finish early on your day of choice
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme – tax‑efficient purchase of a bike, bike accessories, or both
• Time off for volunteering when done through our partner OnHand : an app for local volunteering and climate action
• Multiple social events throughout the year, including Company Ramble & Sports Day
• Strong focus on learning and development with career plans for all employees
• Dog‑friendly office
• Fantastic colleagues with a great sense of humour!

Why Verdantix...

Since our foundation in 2008, we have been built our company around five values. They encapsulate what we stand for, the way we do business and the impact we have on the communities we serve.

• Independence
• Accuracy
• Confidentiality
• Curiosity
• Sustainability

At Verdantix, we believe innovation and technology have the power to transform how organisations approach their biggest challenges. We are a diverse collective, united by intellectual curiosity and a desire to solve complex challenges with inquisitiveness, rigour, accuracy and unparalleled expertise.

We work as one team across research, commercial, and operational functions, valuing impact over hierarchy and transparency over silos. Every team member contributes to the growth of Verdantix, and we make it a priority to include everyone in shaping big decisions, from growth strategies to new product launches.

We're looking for people who are motivated by challenge, energized by collaboration, and who don't take themselves too seriously – a sense of humour goes a long way here. If you're excited to join a growing team where your skills and ideas will make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Verdantix is a winner of 'The 2021 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade' category. The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards in the United Kingdom. Verdantix won the Queen's Award due to its sustained growth in international trade over the last three years – including through the pandemic. This rapid, consistent growth reflects demand for the high‑quality research and advisory services that Verdantix provides to clients in seventeen countries.

Verdantix is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination. We want our recruitment process to reflect that. Please tell your recruitment partner directly if there's anything you need to make our interview process more accessible.