Senior Lead Engineer with Snowflake and Python | London, UK

London Stock Exchange Group; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial market infrastructure provider seeks a Senior Lead Engineer to innovate solutions using Python and Snowflake. This role involves overseeing project design and planning, guiding team development, and improving system resilience while working in an agile environment. The successful candidate will bring expert skills in streaming technologies and SQL optimization to support regulatory reporting initiatives.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in Python and Snowflake is essential.
• Strong SQL skills with an emphasis on optimization.
• Experience in streaming architecture especially with Spark is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the design and planning of user journeys.
• Leads the team in advancing their skills in Python and Spark.
• Identifies ways to improve system resiliency and collaborates within an agile framework.

Skills

Python

Snowflake

SQL

Agile processes

Streaming architecture

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Senior Lead Engineer with Snowflake and Python

LSEG London is looking for an Expert in Snowflake, Python and streaming technologies to innovate and build new solutions in LSEG's Regulatory Reporting | LSEG

Post Trade Regulatory Reporting (PTRR) is a department within Markets which owns an estate of systems built on the PTRR Platform. The systems cover a range of functions from the generation of LEIs and ISINs for the UK to the regulatory reporting systems like EMIR Trade Repository and MiFIR Reporting. All are underpinned by the PTRR Platform, an ETL and visualisation suite developed in-house since 2006.

More information can be found here LSEG's Regulatory Reporting | LSEG

The PTRR Solutions Engineering team traditionally manages the configuration layer of systems created on the PTRR Platform, from initial blank install to initial delivery and then on into feature development and maintenance releases. Recent releases such as EMIR Refit have seen a move to incorporate technologies currently outside the PTRR Platform, with integration back to the Platform.

Key responsibilities

• Oversees the design work and planning for user journeys ensuring the achieve the desired objectives
• Works with architects to decompose a solution down into Epics.
• Leads the team and inspiring them to advance their skills on technologies currently used or not used ie. Python, Spark, Databricks
• Takes initiative to develop knowledge in technology products and tools through on the job learning, certifications and projects.
• Advances tools and applications by producing expert code and reviews others' code when required
• Develops knowledge of other domains to understand linkages and dependencies
• Proactively identifies ways to improve their system's resiliency and robustness.
• Will work within an agile framework, participating in all ceremonies and working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Strong emphasis on build quality which is achieved by adhering to best practise and also thorough unit testing.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of Python, Snowflake
• Strong SQL query writing skills and excellent understanding of SQL query performance optimization
• Very Good knowledge of Agile and SDLC processes
• Strong experience of streaming architecture, preferably Apache Spark.
• Knowledge of cloud concepts (Azure), data warehouse and services
• Able to demonstrate very good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills and ability to present ideas to others and to coach colleagues.

Bonus skills

• Databricks
• AI expertise

Behavioural Skills

• Have ambition to succeed and shows initiative
• Keen to collaborate with colleagues in the team and other teams
• Well organized, pays attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Has an enthusiasm for learning new concepts, using colleagues and resources where possible but also through individual curiosity and application
• Should be resilient, undeterred by problems and setbacks
• A keen problem solver

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.

We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise.

As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.

Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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