Finance Data Engineer

Synthesia; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI company in London is hiring a full-stack engineer to design and manage the data layer for finance. Responsibilities include developing robust data pipelines, collaborating on data governance, and implementing LLM-based querying. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, strong expertise in Snowflake, and familiarity with ETL tools. The role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and generous benefits including private healthcare and a pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary + stock options

25 days of annual leave + public holidays

Private healthcare through AXA

Pension contribution

Paid parental leave

Free lunches on Wednesdays and Fridays

Generous recruitment referral scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a data engineer or analytics engineer.
• Proven track record in full stack data development.
• Expertise in data modeling and warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for finance systems.
• Collaborate on data models and governance policies.
• Implement LLM-based querying and dashboarding solutions.

Skills

Data engineering

SQL

Python

ETL tools (Apache Airflow, dbt, Fivetran)

Data security principles

Snowflake

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Information Systems

Tools

Snowflake

Apache Airflow

dbt

Fivetran

Job description

From your everyday PowerPoint presentations to Hollywood movies, AI will transform the way we create and consume content. Today, people want to watch and listen, not read — both at home and at work. If you’re reading this and nodding, check out our brand video.

Despite the clear preference for video, communication and knowledge sharing in the business environment are still dominated by text, largely because high-quality video production remains complex and challenging to scale—until now….

Meet Synthesia We're on a mission to make video easy for everyone. Born in an AI lab, our AI video communications platform simplifies the entire video production process, making it easy for everyone, regardless of skill level, to create, collaborate, and share high-quality videos. Whether it's for delivering essential training to employees and customers or marketing products and services, Synthesia enables large organizations to communicate and share knowledge through video quickly and efficiently. We’re trusted by leading brands such as Heineken, Zoom, Xerox, McDonald’s and more.

In 2023, we were one of 7 European companies to reach unicorn status. In February 2024, G2 named us as the fastest growing company in the world. We’ve raised over $150M in funding from top-tier investors, including Accel, Nvidia, Kleiner Perkins, Google and top founders and operators including Stripe, Datadog, Miro, Webflow, and Facebook.

About the role…

Synthesia is building a modern, AI‑powered back office. We are hiring a full‑stack engineer to design and run the data layer that powers Finance ensuring data from finance systems land securely in a data warehouse and is easily consumed via Copilot (LLM) and Omni dashboards. You’ll be a cornerstone in our shift to modern finance workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and securely store data from NetSuite and other finance systems into Snowflake, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and security best practices (e.g., encryption, access controls, and auditing).
• Collaborate with finance and data teams to define data models, schemas, and governance policies that support modern finance workflows, including automated reporting, forecasting, and anomaly detection.
• Implement data retrieval mechanisms optimized for LLM‑based querying via Co‑pilot and/or similar tools, enabling natural language access to financial data while maintaining accuracy and contextual relevance.
• Build and optimize interactive dashboards in Omni for real‑time visualization and analysis of key metrics, such as financial performance and operational KPIs.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, performing root‑cause analysis on issues related to data quality, latency, or availability, and implementing proactive solutions to ensure high reliability.
• Document processes, architectures, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing and scalability within the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a data engineer or analytics engineer, with a proven track record in full stack data development (from ingestion to visualization).
• Strong expertise in Snowflake, including data modeling, warehousing, and performance optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with ETL tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt, Fivetran) and integrating data from ERP systems like NetSuite.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and/or other scripting languages for data processing and automation.
• Familiarity with LLM integrations (e.g., for natural language querying) and dashboarding tools like Omni or similar (e.g., Tableau, Looker).
• Solid understanding of data security principles, including GDPR/CCPA compliance, role‑based access, and encryption in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally in agile teams.

📍 A hybrid, flexible approach to work where you have access to a lovely office space in Oxford Circus with free lunches on a Wednesday and Friday

💸 A competitive salary + stock options

🏝 25 days of annual leave + public holidays

🏥 Private healthcare through AXA

❣️ Pension contribution - Synthesia contributes 3% and employees contribute 5% on qualifying earnings

🍼 Paid parental leave entitling primary caregivers to 16 weeks of full pay, and secondary 5 weeks of full pay

👉 You can participate in a generous recruitment referral scheme if you help us to hire

💻 The equipment you need to be successful in your role

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