Lead Data Engineer - Multi Strategy Fund

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global multi-strategy hedge fund seeks a Lead Data Engineer in London to enhance their data operations. The role involves managing the data platform, bridging finance and technology, and providing mentorship within the engineering team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a relevant field, ideally within a hedge fund.
• Strong background in data platforms and pipeline construction.
• Experience communicating with trading desks.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the data platform.
• Build data pipelines for various financial datasets.
• Interact closely with traders and support junior engineers.

Skills

Data Engineering

Financial Data Processing

Team Collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

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Lead Data Engineer - Multi Strategy Fund, London (City of London)

Client:

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business

Location:

London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Paragon is partnered with a global $12BN multi-strategy hedge fund focusing on event-driven, fixed-income, macro, and equity long and short strategies. They have been a household name in the buy-side space for close to two decades.

This client is hiring a Lead Data Engineer for a core team to take ownership of their data platform and build data pipelines to parse a broad range of financial data sets into the firm. The role involves direct interaction with trading desks and wider teams.

This is a senior position, ideally requiring a hedge fund background and 8+ years of experience in a relevant role.

The role offers exposure to market data vendors, opportunities to communicate with traders, and mentoring junior engineers.