Data Engineer

Noir
Switzerland, United Kingdom
Today
£87,291 – £113,478 pa

Salary

£87,291 – £113,478 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Bonus Benefits

Data Engineer - Financial Services - Zurich / Hybrid

(Key skills: Data Engineering, SQL, ETL Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Python, Data Modelling, Cloud Platforms, Azure/AWS, Data Integration, Financial Services, Agile)

Our client, a well-established financial services firm based in Zurich, is seeking a Data Engineer to support the design, development and optimisation of enterprise data platforms. You will play a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation, working on systems that underpin reporting, analytics and operational processes.

In this role, you will design and build ETL/ELT pipelines, ensuring efficient ingestion, transformation and storage of large datasets from multiple sources. You will work closely with business stakeholders, analysts and developers to understand data requirements and deliver scalable data solutions aligned with business needs. A strong focus will be on ensuring data quality, consistency and reliability across platforms.

You will contribute to the development of data warehouses and data models, supporting reporting and analytics use cases across the organisation. Experience working with SQL is essential, alongside programming skills in Python or similar languages for data processing and automation. Exposure to modern cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS will be highly beneficial.

You will also collaborate within Agile teams, contributing to continuous improvement of data architecture, tooling and processes. Experience working with financial data, regulatory reporting or large-scale enterprise systems will be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in data engineering, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work across both technical and business teams. You should be comfortable handling complex datasets, building scalable pipelines and contributing to modern data platform strategies.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking financial services business where data is at the core of strategic decision-making, offering a collaborative environment and the chance to work on impactful data initiatives.

Location: Zurich, Switzerland / Hybrid working

Salary: CHF 100,000 - CHF 130,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Applicants must be based in Switzerland and have the right to work in Switzerland even though hybrid working is available.

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