Pricing Automation Engineer

Jobtailor; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Python-driven data engineer/analyst to join our pricing and analytics team. You will build and optimise automated data pipelines, recasting capabilities for high-speed scoring, back testing and impact analysis.

You will collaborate with pricing, modelling and analytics staff, validate outputs, onboard new users, and document tooling while pursuing faster, more scalable and commercially impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience using Python to solve problems and data-driven tasks.
• Python is essential.
• Experience with automation and analysis beneficial but not required.
• SQL desirable.
• Git desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pricing, trading and automation outcomes at the intersection of data, technology and commercial decision-making.
• Develop and optimise recasting capability for high-speed scoring, back testing and large-scale impact analysis.
• Build, test and refine automation pipelines.
• Validate outputs and resolve discrepancies with pricing, modelling and analytics teams.
• Develop and operationalise data pipelines, pricing logic and model features using Python.
• Liaise with customers to onboard new users and debug problems for existing users.
• Monitor performance and automation stability across multiple workstreams.
• Identify opportunities to improve speed, scalability and commercial impact.
• Produce documentation and tutorials for recasting-tool users.

Skills

Python

Data pipelines

Automation pipeline building

SQL proficiency

Clear communication

Tools

Git

SQL

Job description

• Support pricing, trading and automation outcomes at the intersection of data, technology and commercial decision-making
• Develop and optimise recasting capability for high-speed scoring, back testing and large-scale impact analysis
• Build, test and refine automation pipelines
• Validate outputs and resolve discrepancies with pricing, modelling and analytics teams
• Develop and operationalise data pipelines, pricing logic and model features using Python
• Liaise with customers to onboard new users and debug problems for existing users
• Monitor performance and automation stability across multiple workstreams
• Identify opportunities to improve speed, scalability and commercial impact
• Produce documentation and tutorials for recasting-tool users

Requirements

• Experience using Python to solve problems and complete basic data-driven tasks
• Python is essential
• Experience with automation and analysis beneficial but not required
• SQL desirable
• Git desirable
• Ability to take ownership and solve problems confidently
• Ability to challenge the status quo
• Clear communication with people regardless of technical background
• Collaborative approach to partnering with internal teams
• Ability to adapt across multiple workstreams
• Curiosity, growth mindset and commitment to continually expanding skills
• Must be able to work in the United Kingdom; sponsorship is unavailable
• Thorough referencing process includes credit and criminal record checks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Python for developing and operationalizing data pipelines, pricing logic, and model features, while effectively collaborating with teams to enhance automation and performance. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders are essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Python Programming
• Data Pipeline Development
• Automation Pipeline Building
• SQL Proficiency
• Clear Communication

Hard Skills

• Python
• Data Analysis
• Automation
• Back Testing
• Scoring
• Impact Analysis
• Pricing Logic
• Model Features
• Problem Solving
• Documentation

Soft Skills

• Ownership
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Curiosity
• Growth Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Pricing
• Trading
• Commercial Decision-Making
• Performance Monitoring
• User Onboarding

Tools & Technologies

• SQL
• Git