Role Overview
We have partnered with a fast-growing asset manager looking to hire a Data Engineer with strong analytics experience to join their UK-based investment technology and analytics team. This is a newly created position and the role supports a variety of internal business units, including operations, investment solutions, and reporting functions.
The successful candidate will have 2–5 years of experience , with strong proficiency in Python , a sound understanding of derivatives, and a demonstrated ability to work with business users to deliver practical, data-driven solutions. This is not a modeling or pricing-focused role and is better suited for individuals motivated by problem-solving in production environments rather than purely analytical research.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with internal teams to deliver scalable tools that support investment reporting, client communication, and operational workflows.
- Work on forward-looking cashflow projection systems that help investment professionals assess anticipated fund flows and make strategic decisions.
- Implement logic and tooling related to fixed income and derivative instruments, ensuring accurate integration of financial characteristics into investment platforms.
- Build and manage production-ready Python applications, incorporating development best practices including code versioning, testing, and automated deployment workflows.
- Facilitate the integration of outputs from analytics systems into front-office platforms to enhance portfolio decision-making tools.
- Maintain proactive communication with cross-departmental stakeholders to understand evolving business needs and translate them into technical deliverables.
- Utilise visualisation and dashboard tools (such as PowerBI) to enhance user accessibility to quantitative insights and reports
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Econometrics, or Quantitative Finance.2–5 years of hands-on experience as a quant developer or analyst within a financial institution.Demonstrable Python experience in a collaborative, version-controlled production environment.Familiarity with financial markets and instruments, especially derivatives and fixed income products.Exposure to systems involving data movement or transformation (ETL processes) is beneficial though not central to the role.Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of collaborating across both technical and non-technical teams.Practical knowledge of PowerBI is advantageous; familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks is helpful but not essential.A personal or professional interest in markets and trading (e.g., independent trading projects) is viewed positively.