Senior Data Engineer - Market Intelligence

ISS
City of London
3 months ago
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ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) provides critical and proprietary data, business intelligence, information services and marketing solutions to the global investment management industry. ISS MI delivers full-service solutions to the asset management sector worldwide, including investment flow data, advisor sales analysis, in-depth research, analytics, editorial content and events for investment managers, asset owners and custodians, plus Transaction Cost Measurement of over 500 million trades per month. Our clients include over 1,000 of the most prominent names in the asset management industry, including 83 of the worlds’ 100 largest fund managers


Role Overview

ISS STOXX is actively looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Engineer to join our development team. You will play a pivotal role in designing, building and modernise the data pipelines that power our analytics and market intelligence capabilities.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Collaborate with software engineers, database developers, data operations and product managers to gather requirements and investigate/fix issues
  • Optimize performance of data systems and troubleshoot bottlenecks
  • Mentor junior data engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing
  • Implement data governance, quality, and security best practices
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to improve ETL pipelines

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related field
  • Expert-level proficiency in SQL, with deep knowledge of either Oracle or SQL Server
  • Good proficiency in any OOP language (Python, Java, C#)
  • Experience developing reliable and efficient data pipeline solutions
  • Experience with on-prem or cloud data integration system (e.g. Apache NiFi, Apache Airflow, AWS Glue)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience

Nice to have

  • Experience with machine learning
  • Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs
  • Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR)
  • Experience with QlikSense

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What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.


Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.


Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.


Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.


About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.


ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) is a leading provider of data, insights, and market engagement solutions to the global financial services industry. ISS MI empowers asset and wealth management firms, insurance companies, distributors, service providers, and technology firms to assess their target markets, identify and analyze the best opportunities within those markets, and execute on comprehensive go-to-market initiatives to grow their business. Clients benefit from our increasingly connected global platform that leverages a combination of proprietary data, powerful analytics, timely and relevant insights, in-depth research, as well as an extensive suite of industry-leading media brands that deliver unmatched market connectivity through news and editorial content, events, training, ratings, and awards.


Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com


View additional open roles: https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/


Institutional Shareholder Services ('ISS') is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion, sex, age, height, weight, citizenship status, national origin, social origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy status, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, military service or status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as 'protected status'). All activities including, but not limited to, recruiting and hiring, recruitment advertising, promotions, performance appraisals, training, job assignments, compensation, demotions, transfers, terminations (including layoffs), benefits, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, are and will be administered on a non-discriminatory basis, consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.


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