Security Services Data Modelling and Engineering Senior Associate

J.P. Morgan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Data Engineer to join their Security Services Data Modelling and Engineering team. You will design and develop scalable data pipelines on Databricks, collaborating directly with Data Architects and Business Analysts. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with data pipeline development, strong proficiency in Python, and a solid understanding of ETL concepts. This role offers an opportunity to impact business insights and AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing data pipelines and solutions on Databricks.
• Strong proficiency in Python, including libraries for data transformation.
• Solid understanding of ETL concepts, data modelling, and pipeline design.
• Experience with Spark and cloud data platforms.
• Ability to document data flows and transformation logic to a high standard.
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and transformation workflows on Databricks.
• Collaborate with Data Architects and Business Analysts to develop robust data models.
• Implement and execute data quality checks and validation modules using Python.
• Maintain transparency and accountability by tracking work and progress in Jira.
• Ensure datasets and pipelines are registered in relevant catalogues, meeting governance standards.

Skills

Data pipeline development

Python proficiency

ETL concepts

Data modelling

Spark experience

Documentation skills

Jira familiarity

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Databricks

Jira

Job description

Be part of a team that creates the strategic data assets driving business insight, operational excellence, and the next generation of AI solutions. Your work will directly enable the business to answer key questions, track progress on objectives, and unlock new opportunities through data.

As a Data Engineer in the Security Services Data Modelling and Engineering team, within AI Transformation, you will play a pivotal role in building the data foundation that powers business insights, OKR tracking, and AI enablement across JPMorganChase’s Security Services businesses. You will design and develop scalable data pipelines and reusable datasets on Databricks, collaborating with Data Architects and Business Analysts to deliver high‑quality, compliant, and business‑driven solutions.

Job responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and transformation workflows on Databricks, leveraging Python and Spark.
• Collaborate with Data Architects and Business Analysts to develop robust data models and clearly document data flows and ETL logic.
• Implement and execute data quality checks and validation modules using Python.
• Maintain transparency and accountability by tracking work and progress in Jira.
• Ensure datasets and pipelines are accurately registered in relevant catalogues and consoles, meeting governance and privacy standards.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven experience developing data pipelines and solutions on Databricks.
• Strong proficiency in Python, including libraries for data transformation (e.g., pandas).
• Solid understanding of ETL concepts, data modelling, and pipeline design.
• Experience with Spark and cloud data platforms.
• Ability to document data flows and transformation logic to a high standard.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira.
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in financial services or large enterprise data environments.
• Knowledge of data governance, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Exposure to business analysis and requirements gathering.