Senior Python Data Modeller for Governance & Metadata

Xcede Recruitment Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcede Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Data Modelling Specialist/Senior Python Developer in Glasgow. You will design, implement and maintain asset models within a leading metadata platform and deliver API-ready data structures using Python, Pydantic and FastAPI.

You will collaborate with data governance, architecture, risk and compliance teams to ensure robust, scalable solutions for regulatory and metadata requirements across large financial datasets.

Qualifications

• Ten years of Python development experience with data modelling, APIs and SQL.
• Hands-on Collibra metadata management and governance experience.
• Experience with data governance, risk and regulatory requirements in financial services.
• Proficiency in Python tools: Pydantic, FastAPI, JSON/YAML and REST APIs.
• Familiarity with Git-based development, CI/CD, and AI-assisted coding tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain asset models in a metadata management platform with workflows.
• Develop Python solutions for data governance and modelling at scale.
• Create reusable libraries for data ingestion, quality, lineage, and reporting.
• Work with APIs, JSON, YAML and SQL to ensure secure, compliant outputs.
• Collaborate with data governance, architecture, risk and compliance teams.

Skills

Python development

Pydantic

FastAPI

Collibra

Data modelling

APIs

SQL

JSON

YAML

CI/CD

Git-based development

AI-assisted tools

Tools

Collibra

GitHub Copilot

CI/CD tooling

Snowflake/Databricks (cloud platforms)

Job description

Xcede Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Data Modelling Specialist/Senior Python Developer in Glasgow. You will design, implement and maintain asset models within a leading metadata platform and deliver API-ready data structures using Python, Pydantic and FastAPI.

You will collaborate with data governance, architecture, risk and compliance teams to ensure robust, scalable solutions for regulatory and metadata requirements across large financial datasets.