VP Data Engineer - Lakehouse & AI Platform Lead

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution based in London seeks a Data Engineer for the Lakehouse and AI Data Platform. In this role, you'll design, build, and support data pipelines, ensuring they are production-ready and meet data quality standards. You will work with technologies such as Python, SQL, and Apache Spark, helping drive analytics and operational decision-making. Ideal candidates possess strong programming skills, a relevant degree, and a collaborative spirit, as you will partner closely with engineering and platform teams.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on programming experience in Python or Java.
• Good working knowledge of SQL, including troubleshooting and optimization.
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark.

Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and support batch and streaming data pipelines.
• Develop raw, refined, and curated datasets for analytics.
• Implement controls for data validation and reconciliation.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

Apache Spark

Data quality

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Apache Kafka

Snowflake

Databricks

Hadoop ecosystem technologies

Job description

A global financial institution based in London seeks a Data Engineer for the Lakehouse and AI Data Platform. In this role, you'll design, build, and support data pipelines, ensuring they are production-ready and meet data quality standards. You will work with technologies such as Python, SQL, and Apache Spark, helping drive analytics and operational decision-making. Ideal candidates possess strong programming skills, a relevant degree, and a collaborative spirit, as you will partner closely with engineering and platform teams.