Data Engineer – 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Financial Conduct Authority; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK financial services regulator is seeking a Data Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will provide technical leadership to build robust data solutions in an AWS environment, collaborating with stakeholders on impactful data solutions. Essential skills include data platform development, CI/CD application, and big data technology expertise. The role offers a hybrid work model and notable benefits, including private healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Non-contributory pension

Private healthcare

35 hours of paid volunteering annually

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Expertise in designing data pipelines and ETL workflows.
• Strong understanding of data governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on technical leadership in AWS.
• Advise on technical design for data platforms.
• Review quality of deliverables from teams.
• Foster a culture of agility and improvement.

Skills

Experience in building robust data platforms

Applying CI/CD in engineering

Experience with Cloudera and Python

Knowledge of big data technologies

Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams

Tools

AWS Cloud

Talend ETL

PySpark

Job description

Data Engineer – 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Division: Data, Technology & Innovation
Department: Digital Intelligence Solutions

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £71,200 and London from £57,700 to £78,300 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
• This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory
• Your recruitment contact is Sonika via [e-mail]. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

About the FCA and team

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency and operational efficiency. Sitting within DTI, the Digital Intelligence Solutions team deliver a Digital Unified Intelligence Environment to surface insights for action through tools, dashboards and bespoke analysis.

Role responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on technical leadership, guiding the team to build and support solutions that are robust, scalable and fit for purpose within an AWS Cloud environment
• Advise on technical design and architecture for data platforms, ensuring solutions meet business needs and adhere to FCA engineering standards
• Review and assure quality of deliverables from internal and external teams, embedding best practices like CI/CD, automated testing (Test-Driven Development/ Behaviour-Driven Development) and code quality standards
• Identify opportunities for product enhancements and quick wins, influencing design proposals that deliver measurable business benefits
• Opportunity to work closely with senior professionals, diverse stakeholders and third‑party suppliers to deliver technology change that makes FCA a data‑focus, tech‑enabled regulator
• Foster a culture of agility and continuous improvement, enabling faster time‑to‑market, predictable releases and optimised delivery through modern engineering practices

Skills required

Minimum:

• Experience in building and delivering robust data platforms and systems within Agile and DevOps environments, leveraging AWS Cloud to create scalable, secure and high‑performing solutions
• Prior experience applying modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, Lean Architecture, automated testing (Test-Driven Development/ Behaviour-Driven Development), branching strategies and continuous monitoring to ensure quality and efficiency
• Experience working with technologies like Cloudera, Talend ETL, Python and PySpark, while collaborating with stakeholders and third‑party suppliers to deliver impactful, end‑to‑end data solutions

Essential:

• Proven expertise in designing and optimising data pipelines and ETL workflows that transform data into actionable insights
• Deep knowledge of big data technologies and strong understanding of data governance, security and compliance principles
• Ability to collaborate seamlessly with cross‑functional teams and manage complex integrations across diverse environments
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement with a focus on enhancing performance and reliability in data engineering

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
• Non‑contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.

Our values and culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.

Disability Confident: our hiring approach

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long‑term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.

Useful information and timeline

Timeline:

• Job advert close: 7 December at 11:59pm
• CV Review/Shortlist: w/c 8 December
• First Interview: w/c 15 December
• Second Interview: w/c 5 January
• Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting