Junior Data Engineer

Mini-Skool Early Learning Centers; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company seeks a Junior Data Engineer to design and implement data solutions that ensure data integrity and performance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in SQL and ETL development within a cloud-first environment. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovating financial trading processes while offering competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Private healthcare

Life Insurance and Critical Illness cover

Active Lifestyle allowance

Annual leave beyond minimum entitlement

Up to 3 weeks work location flexibility

Weekly fresh fruit

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Modelling and SQL essential.
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT development required.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure and big data technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data pipelines while implementing efficient ETL processes.
• Monitor, optimise, and ensure reliability of data sources.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders for data integration.

Skills

Data Modelling

SQL

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

MS SQL Server

ETL/ELT Development

AWS

Azure

Job description

As a Junior Data Engineer at Trade Nation, you will have experience in Data Modelling and SQL within a cloud-first environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in MS SQL Server administration, ETL development, and cloud platforms (AWS and MS Azure), along with familiarity with big data technologies. This role requires operating in a secure environment, ensuring data integrity, scalability, and performance.

Who We Are

We are Trade Nation. We help our customers power up their trading through killer insights, transparent costs, and fairer ways to trade. Were innovators, and proud of it. And weve grown a lot in our decade as a market-leading low-cost trading powerhouse. Our reach is global through our teams in the UK, Australia, South Africa, Seychelles and The Bahamas.

Founded on transparency, forged in trust and powered by people, were committed to empowering our customers to outperform the markets. How? By minimising expenses and harnessing technology to prioritise the lowest trading costs.

But enough about us. Lets hear about you.

Who You Are

Youre something special. You pride yourself on being unique and bringing your own history to the table finding solutions to daily challenges in a way that cant be done by anyone else. Maybe you talk a big game, maybe you dont. The important thing is that you do what you say and follow through to see every customer thrive.

You dont play with the bumpers up. That means breaking out of your lane when needed to help others or forging your own completely. Every problem is our problem and thats how you see it too. Because Trade Nations people have a shared vision, and you want to be part of making it a reality.

You know when to take the right sort of risks, the ones that push you to be better. Youre not afraid to try, fail, and then try harder. But dont worry, youll have all the support you need to thrive with us at Trade Nation, and we cant wait to enable you to learn and grow.

Ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in?

Our Commitments To Each Other

We have each others backs

There when we need each other most

We Challenge Each Other

Be more creative, more curious, more bold

We thrive together

Taking our work to the next level

We form strong bonds

Through team building and social events

We dont judge

Instead, we teach and are open to learning

We step up

Taking ownership and supporting each other to do the same

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop data pipelines while implementing efficient ETL processes.
• Monitor, optimise, and ensure the reliability of data sources.
• Develop, refine, and maintain data models to support business requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to facilitate the accurate and effective integration of new datasets into the data warehouse.
• Conduct data profiling and exploratory analysis to derive actionable insights.
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in Data Modelling and SQL.
• Expertise in MS SQL Server administration (performance tuning, HADR, backups, security.)
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT development.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and big data technologies.
• Experience working in secure, regulated finance environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize data workflows.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary, and discretionary annual bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection cover.
• Active Lifestyle allowance.
• Annual leave above minimum entitlement.
• Up to 3 weeks allowance to work in any location.
• Fresh fruit weekly
  
  

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