Internal Audit - Data Engineering - Associate - Birmingham

Goldman Sachs; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Associate in Data Strategy and Analytics within Internal Audit. You will design and deploy data pipelines and models to support third line assurance, collaborating with audit teams and data owners to deliver reliable, reusable data products.

You will build production-grade Python solutions, write SQL, and contribute to AI-ready data products while ensuring quality, documentation, and governance across data platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science, engineering or a related quantitative discipline.
• Hands-on proficiency in Python with Pandas/Polars/PySpark and testable code.
• Strong SQL proficiency and understanding of OLTP databases and performance.
• Strong data modelling and data warehousing knowledge.
• Experience designing ETL/ELT pipelines and working with data-lake/lakehouse.
• Strong data analytics and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and support production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines sourcing data for Internal Audit.
• Develop Python solutions using Pandas, Polars and PySpark.
• Write advanced SQL for data transformation and analysis across platforms.
• Design data models including dimensional modelling and slowly changing dimensions.
• Work with Snowflake and databases like DB2 and PostgreSQL.
• Implement data-quality checks, lineage, and tests to improve trust.
• Contribute to AI-ready data products and semantic layers.
• Collaborate with audit teams and data owners to meet requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, CI/CD and production support.
• Communicate progress and decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Python

Pandas

Polars

PySpark

SQL

Data modelling

ETL/ELT

Data warehousing

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Snowflake

DB2

PostgreSQL

Job description

WHAT WE DO

Job Description

WHAT WE DO

Internal Audit’s mission

is to independently assess the firm’s internal control structure, including governance processes and controls, risk management, capital and anti-financial crime frameworks. Internal Audit communicates on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls, raises awareness of control risk, assesses control culture and conduct risk, and monitors management’s implementation of control measures.

Data Strategy and Analytics (DSA)

partners with audit teams to translate data needs into durable, reusable capabilities. The team designs data products, engineering patterns and AI-ready data foundations that improve the efficiency, consistency and insight of audit work.

YOUR IMPACT

As an Associate in DSA, you will design and implement production-grade pipelines, models and data products for the third line of defence. You will work closely with audit teams and data owners to source, transform and curate data, turning complex requirements into reliable solutions that can be reused across audit coverage.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and support production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines that source, transform and curate data for Internal Audit.
• Develop maintainable Python solutions using Pandas, Polars and PySpark, selecting fit-for-purpose approaches based on scale, performance and operational needs.
• Write advanced SQL for data transformation, reconciliation, profiling and analysis across OLTP and analytical data platforms.
• Design data models for operational and analytical use cases, including dimensional modelling, slowly changing dimensions, lakehouse and data-lake patterns.
• Work with platforms such as Snowflake and relational databases including DB2 and PostgreSQL, applying sound principles for schema design, performance and data movement.
• Implement data-quality checks, controls, lineage, observability, documentation and automated tests to improve trust and supportability.
• Contribute to AI-ready data products and semantic layers that provide consistent business meaning and governed access to data.
• Partner with audit teams and data owners to understand requirements, resolve data discrepancies and deliver reusable solutions.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, version-control and CI/CD practices, and provide effective production support.
• Communicate progress, issues and technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant data engineering, software engineering or data-platform experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science, engineering or a related quantitative discipline. A master’s degree is welcome.
• Hands‑on proficiency in Python, including Pandas, Polars and PySpark, with experience writing testable and maintainable code.
• Strong SQL proficiency and practical understanding of OLTP databases, relational design and query performance.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, dimensional modelling and slowly changing dimensions.
• Experience designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines and working with data-lake, lakehouse or cloud data
• Strong data analytics and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to profile, interpret and analyse data
• Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Snowflake and data integration from DB2, PostgreSQL or comparable enterprise platforms.
• Exposure to Spark‑based processing, orchestration frameworks, CI/CD, containers and cloud data services.
• Familiarity with semantic layers, metadata management and development of governed, AI‑ready data products.
• Understanding of data governance, privacy, security, lineage and retention expectations.
• Experience in financial services, audit, risk or controls is helpful but not required.

What Success Looks Like

Pipelines and data products are reliable, testable, supportable and delivered with clear documentation. Data issues are identified early, investigated rigorously and resolved through sustainable engineering solutions. Audit stakeholders can use consistent, trusted data more efficiently.

About Goldman Sachs

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