Data Engineer

Your new company

Well known Financial Services OrganisationYour new role

We are working with a leading financial services organisation undergoing a major transformation of its clearing and data estate. As a Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering a modern, scalable data platform that supports core clearing operations, advanced analytics, and regulatory reporting.This is a high-impact role at the intersection of business and technology, ideal for an experienced data engineer who enjoys owning end‑to‑end data solutions and contributing to enterprise‑wide data strategy.

What you'll need to succeed

5+ years' experience in data engineering or software engineering within financial services or a similarly regulated environment

Proven experience delivering at least one production‑grade data platform

Strong hands‑on capability with modern data engineering tools such as Python, SQL, Airflow, Spark, Kafka, dbt, Snowflake (or equivalents)

Experience with backend technologies (e.g. Java / Spring Boot) and exposure to frontend frameworks (e.g. React)

Solid understanding of data governance, lineage, validation, and audit requirements

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud‑native data architectures

Familiarity with DevOps practices, including Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation

Exposure to financial services regulatory frameworks such as EMIR, MiFID II, GDPR, PFMI, or similarWhat you'll get in return

An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation working with a major financial services organisation. Furthermore, a competitive day rate for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.

What you need to do now

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