Junior Data Engineer

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 control

Desirables:

• Exposure to workflow orchestration tools (eg 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 commodities

Package:

• £35-40,000 basic salary + bonus
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• 5 days per week in brand new London office

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