KDB Data Engineer

UBS Group AG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS is seeking a data-focused engineer in London to develop and maintain KDB+/Q based data solutions and analytics. You will build data pipelines, models and reporting datasets, analyze large-scale data, and partner with business stakeholders to deliver effective solutions while driving root-cause analysis and ensuring platform stability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams to modernize the broader data platform, handle production applications, and explore AI-driven workflow

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on KDB+/Q development experience.
• Experience with trade data in an Investment Banking environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex data challenges.
• Experience handling large and complex datasets.
• Good understanding of Linux environments.
• Experience supporting business-critical production applications.
• Excellent communication with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Curious about applying AI to improve workflows with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• develop and maintain KDB+/q based data solutions and analytics
• build and enhance data pipelines, data models and reporting datasets
• analyse and process large-scale data sets
• partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
• investigate complex data issues and drive root-cause analysis
• support production applications and contribute to platform stability, performance and data quality
• collaborate with engineering teams to improve and modernize the broader data platform

Skills

KDB+/Q

Trade data

Analytical skills

Large datasets

Linux

Production support

Stakeholder comms

AI exploration

Job description

• develop and maintain KDB+/q based data solutions and analytics
• build and enhance data pipelines, data models and reporting datasets
• analyse and process large-scale data sets
• partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
• investigate complex data issues and drive root-cause analysis
• support production applications and contribute to platform stability, performance and data quality
• collaborate with engineering teams to improve and modernize the broader data platform

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

344845BR

City

London

Key Responsibilities

• develop and maintain KDB+/q based data solutions and analytics
• build and enhance data pipelines, data models and reporting datasets
• analyse and process large-scale data sets
• partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
• investigate complex data issues and drive root-cause analysis
• support production applications and contribute to platform stability, performance and data quality
• collaborate with engineering teams to improve and modernize the broader data platform

The team

The Financing Data & Analytics team develops and supports data products, analytics and reporting capabilities used across the Investment Bank's Financing business.

We work with large-scale trade and position data, partnering closely with business stakeholders and technology teams to solve complex data challenges and deliver scalable data solutions. Our team values analytical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and a strong sense of ownership.

Your Skills And Experience

• extensive hands-on KDB+/q development experience
• experience working with trade data within an Investment Banking environment
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate complex data challenges
• experience working with large and complex datasets
• good understanding of Linux environments
• experience supporting business-critical production applications
• excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
• you're curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment - validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use

About Us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That's why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA

UBS Recruiting

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.