Data Engineer, Financial Conduct Authority
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
£52.4-71.2k
Salary applicable for candidates based in Edinburgh and Leeds. For candidates based in London: £57,700 to £78,300
Up to 60% remote work
Financial regulation service
Open for applications
Financial regulation service
1001+ employees
Open for applications
£52.4-71.2k
Salary applicable for candidates based in Edinburgh and Leeds. For candidates based in London: £57,700 to £78,300
Up to 60% remote work
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable a fair and thriving financial services market for the good of consumers and the economy.
Role
Who you are
- Experience in building and delivering robust data platforms and systems within Agile and DevOps environments, leveraging AWS Cloud to create scalable, secure and high-performing solutions
- Prior experience applying modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, Lean Architecture, automated testing (Test-Driven Development/ Behaviour-Driven Development), branching strategies and continuous monitoring to ensure quality and efficiency
- Experience working with technologies like Cloudera, Talend ETL, Python and PySpark, while collaborating with stakeholders and third-party suppliers to deliver impactful, end-to-end data solutions
- Proven expertise in designing and optimising data pipelines and ETL workflows that transform data into actionable insights
- Deep knowledge of big data technologies and strong understanding of data governance, security and compliance principles
- Ability to collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams and manage complex integrations across diverse environments
- Passion for innovation and continuous improvement with a focus on enhancing performance and reliability in data engineering
- SC Clearance is required for this role, you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting
What the job involves
- The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency and operational efficiency
- Sitting within DTI, the Digital Intelligence Solutions team deliver a Digital Unified Intelligence Environment to surface insights for action through tools, dashboards and bespoke analysis
- Provide hands-on technical leadership, guiding the team to build and support solutions that are robust, scalable and fit for purpose within an AWS Cloud environment
- Advise on technical design and architecture for data platforms, ensuring solutions meet business needs and adhere to FCA engineering standards
- Review and assure quality of deliverables from internal and external teams, embedding best practices like CI/CD, automated testing (Test-Driven Development/ Behaviour-Driven Development) and code quality standards
- Identify opportunities for product enhancements and quick wins, influencing design proposals that deliver measurable business benefits
- Opportunity to work closely with senior professionals, diverse stakeholders and third-party suppliers to deliver technology change that makes FCA a data-focus, tech-enabled regulator
- Foster a culture of agility and continuous improvement, enabling faster time-to-market, predictable releases and optimised delivery through modern engineering practices
Application process
- Job advert close: 7 December at 11:59pm
- CV Review/Shortlist: w/c 8 December
- First Interview: w/c 15 December
- Second Interview: w/c 5 January
- Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time
Our take
Developed on the back of the Financial Services Act of 2012, the Financial Conduct Authority is a regulatory body that acts as a regulator for financial firms, ensuring the integrity of the financial markets in the UK. Broadly focused on financial companies that provide consumer services, it’s governed by the Bank of England and therefore acts independently of the government.
The FCA is responsible for regulatory innovations, such as stronger customer authentication requirements, including biometric and code requirements for payments, that have clamped down on fraud and improved security for national consumers. The FCA also introduced the Anti-Money Laundering Supervision in 2017.
The organisation’s independence from government ensures its impartiality as a regulator. In the late 2010s, it set up the cryptoasset registration, a department responsible for ensuring the legality of crypto payments. This has become an important aspect of national counter terrorism measures, and exemplifies the complex and vital work that the organisation carries out.
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Company benefits
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
- Private healthcare with Bupa
- A non-contributory Pension of at least 8%
- Life assurance
- Income protection
Company HQ
Stratford Cross, London, UK
Leadership
Nikhil Rathi
(CEO)Previously the Private Secretary to UK Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown and was the Chief of Staff and Director of International Development at the London Stock Exchange. Studied at St Anne's College Oxford.
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