Data Operations Engineer / Junior Data Architect

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Data Operations Engineer / Junior Data Architect to enhance their financial operations. This hybrid role involves managing data platforms, ensuring seamless data flows, and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates will have a background in financial services and experience with Microsoft tools like Dynamics and Power BI. Join a dynamic team where your initiative can shape the data strategy and drive operational efficiencies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or start-up environments.
• Familiarity with data management and integration across systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the build-out of the financial operations platform.
• Help set up reporting capabilities in Power BI.
• Act as the glue across Finance, Ops, Risk, and Tech.

Skills

Data Management

Financial Reporting

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Azure

Databricks

Low-code/No-code Tools

Operational Efficiency

Tools

Microsoft Stack

Financial Reporting Tools

Job description

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Data Operations Engineer / Junior Data Architect, London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Data Operations Engineer / Junior Data Architect

Location: London – Hybrid

Core Focus:

• A hands-on, all-round Data Operations specialist with architecture skills.
• Manage and run the data platform, especially during new asset acquisitions, ensuring data flows properly, systems function smoothly, and operations scale efficiently.

Experience Desired:

• Background in financial services or start-up environments (ideally both).
• Comfortable working across the full spectrum from Back Office to Front Office.
• Hybrid mindset – both technical and business-oriented.
• Experience working between Operations and Risk, understanding both technology and business needs.
• Exposure to reporting, investment data, financial reports, and dataset nuances.
• Familiarity working in environments with little process – helping to define SOPs and build structure from scratch.

Tech Environment:

• Heavy on Microsoft stack: Dynamics, Power BI, Azure, Databricks.
• Data management and integration across systems, including financial reporting tools.
• Experience with low-code/no-code AI tools to drive operational efficiencies is a major plus.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the build-out and maintenance of the financial operations (FinOps) platform.
• Helping to set up internal and external reporting capabilities, particularly in Power BI.
• Supporting asset management platform development, including ingestion of climate data, market intel, and specialist datasets.
• Helping to migrate financial systems to Microsoft Dynamics.
• Acting as the “glue” across teams: Finance, Ops, Risk, and Tech, ensuring smooth data and operational flows.
• Bridging strategy and execution, especially with limited current systems in place.

Team & Structure:

• This is a standalone role, but part of a broader team of 15 under the COO.
• Working closely with operations, tax, finance, company secretary, and more.
• Someone who can take initiative, bring structure, and drive forward data strategy.