Engineer, Abrdn

Data

Salary not provided

SQL

Python

Power BI

Azure

Snowflake

Powershell

dbt

DevOps

Junior and Mid level

Edinburgh

Savings & investment company

Open for applications

Savings & investment company

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Open for applications

Salary not provided

SQL

Python

Power BI

Azure

Snowflake

Powershell

dbt

DevOps

Junior and Mid level

Edinburgh

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Company mission

Helping clients to prepare for the future

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Understanding of Data Mesh and its underlying principles
Experience with cloud deployment and security patterns, including Snowflake, Azure, Fabric Entra, DBT Cloud, and data warehousing, and competency in a range of scripting languages (e.g. SQL, PowerShell, Python)
Experience with Azure DevOps as a CI/CD platform and exposure to working in an agile environment
Strong understanding of security concepts, including threat modelling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management
Ability to conduct comprehensive risk assessments and implement appropriate security controls
Familiarity with financial industry regulations and the ability to ensure compliance throughout the development process
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to adapt style to a nontechnical audience, share expertise and best practices, and mentor and coach others

What the job involves

The Data Platform team plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business and data by utilising a Data Mesh architecture operating model to help move to a federated model of data development, delivery, and ownership within Aberdeen
With strong foundations already in place, we aim to unlock greater value from data, drive automation and AI-powered efficiencies, fuel innovation, and support scalable growth - all built on a continuously evolving modern data platform
As a Junior Engineer (Data), you will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and management of a decentralized data architecture based on the principles of Data Mesh
This role leverages a Modern Data Stack of technologies such as Snowflake, DBT, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric to build out patterns for Data Products that empower domain teams to own, access, and manage their data autonomously via Data Products and Cloud Technologies
The Junior Engineer (Data) ensures the platform is scalable, secure, and performant, providing self-service capabilities whilst maintaining governance across a distributed data landscape
Support the Platform Technical lead in design and implementation of a Data Mesh architecture, enabling decentralized data ownership across various domains
Build platform capabilities to support the creation and management of Data Products, allowing domain teams to own and operate their data
Develop and maintain the centralized data cloud infrastructure using Snowflake, DBT, and Microsoft Azure, and automate data pipeline workflows, providing easy integration with data analytics and BI platforms like Power BI
Work with the Data Governance teams to help enforce data governance policies, including data quality, lineage, and access control, ensuring compliance across all Data Products as part of the Data Platform team standards
Implement data infrastructure automation to streamline the creation and management of data resources, ensuring that domain teams can independently build, operate, and maintain their data products without relying on centralized teams
Ensure the platform is compliant with data security policies and implement role-based access control (RBAC) to ensure data privacy within the decentralized architecture, maintaining adherence to industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)

Application process

End Date: November 1, 2025

Our take

Abrdn, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen, is a global investment company helping its clients to save and invest for their futures. It operates three businesses - Investments, Adviser and Personal - and has been operating since way back in 1825.

Nowadays, atop its investment and advice services, the company delivers two platforms for financial advisers. The first, Wrap, enables users to build and manage portfolios for each client. It also includes SIPP drawdown capabilities - which means advisers can choose the best platform charges when client assets are at their highest. The second, Elevate, encompasses a suite of tools for advisers to save time and make sure their clients are informed.

In 2023, Abrdn announced "adviserOS", which represents an upgrade to their platform offerings. There is limited information to go on, but the company claims this new venture will be simpler and data-led, as well as require less admin. It will be interesting to see if this new release keeps pace with tech developments across the investment space and allows abrdn to continue as an innovator.