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Junior Data Engineer – Financial Services – £40k - London

Overview:

We’re partnered with a leading financial services organisation in London seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join their growing team. Over the next 12 months, they’re modernising their stack by containerising workflows, migrating to cloud-based data systems, and introducing orchestration tools such as Prefect.

This is a hands on role contributing to a next-generation data platform and helping shape a new centralised data engineering function.

Role & Responsibilities:

Support the redesign of their data stack, including containerising workflows, migrating to cloud SQL, and introducing tools like Prefect.

Maintain and optimise 60 Python pipelines, refactoring legacy code into modular components.

Keep Power BI dashboards accurate and up to date, supporting evolving business needs.

Help implement validation and anomaly detection within their pipelines to ensure data integrity.

Manage Git workflows and assist in setting up lightweight deployment pipelines.

Maintain clear, up-to-date records of code, processes, and workflows.

Occasionally assist the research desk with Python-based analysis and data visualisation.Skills & Experience:

Essentials:

BSc in Computer Science or a related discipline

Solid Python programming skills

Good working knowledge of SQL

Comfortable using Git for version controlDesirables:

Exposure to workflow orchestration tools (e.g. Prefect, Airflow, Dagster)

Experience with cloud data warehouses (Azure SQL, Snowflake) or dbt

Basic familiarity with Docker and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Interest in shipping, financial markets, or commoditiesPackage:

£35-40,000 basic salary + bonus

Excellent career progression opportunities

5 days per week in brand new London officeJunior Data Engineer – Financial Services – £40k - London

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