Senior Data Engineer

FTSE Russell, part of the London Stock Exchange Group, is an essential index partner for a changing world, providing category defining indices across asset classes and investment objectives to create new possibilities for the global investment community. FTSE Russell’s expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally.

In this key role, you will work on development a new Data Platform across the Engineering organisation. The main goal of this position is to give to make our

Data Platform better

Key accountabilities:

• Provides mentorship and technical guidance to team members, sharing standard methodologies and helping less experienced engineers develop their skills.
• Builds a collaborative, supportive environment that promotes learning, growth, and shared success.
• Creates scalable, reliable software architectures that meet both technical and commercial requirements.
• Adapts solutions to project-specific needs, applies standard processes, and identifies when patterns are appropriate or should be avoided.
• Decomposes complex systems into manageable components, designing scalable solutions that align with business requirements and long-term product vision.
• Brings a logical, data-driven approach to diagnosing and resolving technical challenges, ensuring that projects stay on track and meet quality standards. Skilled at anticipating potential issues and developing proactive solutions that minimise risks.
• Designs solutions that ensure compatibility with existing platforms, enhancing overall functionality and user experience.
• Ensures that documentation supports good system design and compliance, making it accessible and valuable for future reference.
• Demonstrates an adaptive demeanour, actively seeking new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that enhance efficiency and product capabilities. Encourages a culture of innovation within the team, promoting creative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Demonstrates in-depth technical knowledge and serves as a domain authority in one or more key technologies. Provides guidance on standard processes in design, development, and implementation, ensuring solutions meet business requirements and technical standards.
• Acts as a point of contact within their technical domain, demonstrating significant depth of knowledge.
• Utilises existing design patterns to develop reliable solutions, while also recognising when to adapt or avoid patterns to prevent anti-patterns.
  
  

Requirements

Min 3 years experience Pyspark and Python and familiarity with a variety of development technologies with emphasis on ELT.

• Significant experience in solution architecture and technical design,
• Proven experience in data modelling and database design .
• Knowledge of industry standard processes in data management.
• Proficient in quality assurance practices, including code reviews, automated testing, and standard processes for software testing.
• Bachelor’s degree or experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a field is essential.
• Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking:
• Innovative Thinking and Adaptability:
  
  

Bonus Skills

• Knowledgeable in integrating diverse systems and technologies, enabling seamless interaction across our technical environment.
• Experienced in implementing and optimising CI/CD pipelines, including the use of automation tools to streamline development, testing, and deployment. Skilled at setting up processes that enable rapid, reliable releases, minimising manual effort and supporting agile development cycles.
• A master’s degree or experience or relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Software Development Professional, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) is advantageous, demonstrating a commitment to technical excellence and professional development.
  
  

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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