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Senior Data Engineer - Banking, Machine Learning

Harvey Nash
Posted 5 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading investment bank in London is seeking a Senior Data Engineer with expertise in banking and machine learning.
  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in data engineering, focusing on designing and optimizing complex data pipelines.
  • Candidates should possess strong knowledge of distributed computing frameworks and cloud-based data platforms, along with proficiency in data orchestration tools.
  • This position offers a salary within the Inside IR35 framework and requires on-site work three days a week.
  • The ideal candidate will also be responsible for mentoring junior engineers and contributing to strategic architectural decisions.
Senior Data Engineer - Banking, Machine Learning sought by leading investment bank based in the city of London.**Inside IR35 - 3 days a week on site**Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize our complex data pipelines and big data infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in architecting scalable data solutions, integrating machine learning workflows, and optimizing data processing systems. This role requires both technical excellence and the ability to influence architectural decisions that align with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement robust, scalable data pipelines for processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data
  • Architect end-to-end data solutions that support machine learning model training and deployment
  • Develop and maintain data infrastructure that ensures data quality, reliability, and accessibility
  • Optimize existing data workflows for performance, cost-efficiency, and maintainability
  • Contribute to strategic architectural decisions and technical roadmaps
  • Implement data governance and security best practices across the data ecosystem
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in data engineering
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering roles with progressively increasing responsibility
  • Proven experience designing and implementing complex data pipelines at scale
  • Strong knowledge of distributed computing frameworks (Spark, Hadoop ecosystem)
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Proficiency in data orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, or similar)
  • Solid programming skills in Python, Scala, or Java
  • Experience integrating ML workflows into production data systems
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and database design
  • Demonstrated ability to architect solutions for big data challenges
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with real-time data processing (Kafka, Kinesis, Flink)
  • Knowledge of containerization and infrastructure-as-code (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
  • Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, etc.)
  • Experience with data governance frameworks and data cataloging
  • Understanding of graph databases and unstructured data processing
  • Knowledge of advanced analytics techniques and statistical methods
  • Experience with data mesh or data fabric architectural patterns
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • Relevant certifications in cloud platforms or data technologies

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Harvey Nash Finance & Banking

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.