Data Engineer

Graduate Recruitment Bureau
Greater London
6 months ago
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The Company

Our client is a dynamic, London-based firm providing independent consultancy services and bespoke IT solutions to clients within the private capital markets industry. Since their founding in 2011, they have delivered over 200 technical projects for clients in more than 20 countries.

The team consists of implementation experts, reporting specialists, and skilled developers delivering innovative, client-focused solutions using a range of leading technologies.

They are currently looking for aData Engineer to join their growing data strategy team. This role offers the opportunity to work on varied and interesting projects focused on data engineering, reporting, and data platform development.

The Position

Support the technical delivery of data-focused projects, with hands-on involvement in building data pipelines, models, and reports.

Assist in the design and implementation of scalable data solutions that align with business and technical requirements.

Build and maintain ETL/ELT processes using modern data tools and cloud platforms.

Develop and optimise data models and queries using SQL and Python.

Work closely with project managers, analysts, and senior engineers to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Contribute to documentation and support testing, deployment, and troubleshooting activities.

Stay current with new data tools and best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills

Minimum 1 year of professional experience in a data engineering or related role

Strong proficiency in SQL

Solid working knowledge of Python

A degree in a STEM subject

Understanding of data modelling fundamentals

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Exposure to Azure, Snowflake and other cloud platforms

Familiarity with data pipeline development (ETL/ELT workflows)

Basic experience with Power BI, Tableu or other data visualisation tools

Experience working with stakeholders or clients to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions

Interest or experience in the financial services or private capital markets sector

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