Systematic Investment Data Engineer

Legal And General Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Share schemes

Generous pension

Healthcare plan

25 days holiday

Job summary

Legal & General Group is seeking a Systematic Index Strategist to join L&G Asset Management. You will maintain the research infra, manage PostgreSQL databases, and collaborate with investment researchers to productionise analytical tools and strategies.

Ideal candidates have strong Python, SQL, data-pipelines experience, and a background in quantitative research or financial modelling, with a degree in a quantitative field.

Qualifications

• Strong Python programming and experience with large datasets.
• Experience with SQL and PostgreSQL.
• Good understanding of software development principles, version control and collaborative development practices.
• Experience developing data pipelines, automation workflows or research infrastructure within an investment, research or technology environment.
• Knowledge of quantitative research techniques, financial modelling or systematic investing concepts.
• A degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics or Financial Economics.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and enhancing the team's PostgreSQL database and research infrastructure to support investment and research activities
• Developing and supporting data ingestion, validation and monitoring processes across a range of internal and external data sources
• Managing GitHub repositories and promoting development best practice, including version control, documentation and code governance
• Refactoring and productionising research code into scalable and reusable analytical frameworks
• Building and maintaining Python libraries, utilities and automated workflows that support investment research and portfolio analysis
• Collaborating with Technology & Analytics teams to enhance data processes, tooling and development standards
• Supporting the research, testing and implementation of systematic investment strategies across equity and fixed income markets
• Performing quantitative analysis and backtesting using market, factor, fundamental and ESG datasets to support investment decision making

Skills

Python programming

Data pipelines

Quantitative research

Investment concepts

Stakeholder communication

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics or Financial Economics

Tools

GitHub

PostgreSQL

Job description

Legal & General Group is seeking a Systematic Index Strategist to join L&G Asset Management. You will maintain the research infra, manage PostgreSQL databases, and collaborate with investment researchers to productionise analytical tools and strategies.

Ideal candidates have strong Python, SQL, data-pipelines experience, and a background in quantitative research or financial modelling, with a degree in a quantitative field.