Senior Data Engineer | London, UK

Macquarie Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build data analytics solutions for traders and analysts. The successful candidate will have strong experience with AWS and Python, and exposure to open-source technologies. This role offers a hybrid working environment with excellent benefits like flexible working arrangements and wellness programs.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Minimum 25 days of annual leave

Paid volunteer leave

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS required.
• Proficient in Python for production systems.
• Familiarity with open-source data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage data analytics solutions.
• Provide technical direction for data pipeline architecture.
• Collaborate with traders and analysts.

Skills

Experience with AWS cloud

Programming in Python

Open-source technologies: Iceberg, Trino, Airflow

Effective communication with stakeholders

Learning mindset

Job description

Our Commodities and Global Markets data analytics team within technology is building a leading data and analytics platform. We partner and build batch and real-time analytics solutions for traders, quants, desk analysts, and central data teams across the business.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will work with traders, quants, desk analysts, and central data teams to provide data and analytics solutions across our Commodities and Global Markets business lines. You will provide technical direction and be hands-on with the development of data analytics capabilities such as the evolution of our data pipeline architecture, data science workbench, visualisation tools, and real-time analytics. Your role will involve working with our public-cloud-based data lake, data pipelines for internal operational and external fundamental and alternative market data.

What you offer

• Experience with AWS cloud.
• Experience programming, debugging, and running production systems in Python.
• Exposure to open-source technologies such as Iceberg, Trino, and Airflow.
• Passionate about the use and adoption of these capabilities, focused on user experience and ensuring our business sees real value from the technical deliveries.
• A learning mindset, can-do attitude, and effective communication with a diverse set of stakeholders.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave
• Primary carers are eligible for minimum 20 weeks paid leave and minimum 6 weeks for secondary carer
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioral health network with counseling and coaching services
• Recognition and service awards

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We're a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow's technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.

A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.

Our size and international presence means your work can take you anywhere—across business groups, disciplines, sectors and borders. With employees and offices in 31 markets around the world, we’re a truly global organisation.

You’ll be supported by a diverse team where the unique perspectives, ideas and experiences that all of our people bring are valued. You’ll be empowered to address unmet needs in our communities whilst advising and investing alongside our clients and partners. Working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.

Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.

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