Lead Data Engineer - Multi Strategy Hedge Fund

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-strategy hedge fund in London seeks a seasoned Lead Data Engineer to manage and enhance its data platform. This role involves significant engagement with trading desks, processing diverse financial data, and mentorship opportunities for junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in data engineering, particularly within a hedge fund context.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in data engineering.
• Experience in a hedge fund environment is ideal.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the data platform and build data pipelines.
• Direct interaction with trading desks and wider teams.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Data Engineering

Financial Data Processing

Pipeline Development

Job description

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

Client:

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business

Location:

London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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 role, ideally requiring a hedge fund background and 8+ years of relevant experience.

The position offers exposure to market data vendors, interaction with traders, and mentoring junior engineers.