Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

This position in the FTSE Russell Data and Distribution team will be critical in a new company wide data initiative. The role requires a Data Engineer to identify, collect and interpret essential business data across the organization.  The role requires a confident self-starter who can independently reach out to teams and individuals to create these data artifacts. The FTSE Russell data platform is an Iceberg based Lakehouse running in AWS. The core development language is Python. For an individual to thrive in this role expert levels of experience are required in AWS, Python and Data in general.

The responsibilities of the individual in this position include:

• Work with the technical lead and product managers to identify potential data sources
• Collaborate with business users in the organization to first understand the data and plan how import it into the Lakehouse
• With business users understand how to refine and collate the data into meaningful outputs using code and config where necessary
• Create PowerBI or other reports on the data to demonstrate the current stage of ingestion

The successful candidate will have extensive demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:

• Significant Python experience ideally with pySpark and pyIceberg
• Expert level data and SQL skills with an eye for perfection
• Good exposure and familiarity with AWS components particular Athena and Glue
• Self-starter able to work on multiple streams of work in parallel
• Exceptional communicator able to translate between requirements between business and technical users
• Any experience with Iceberg and Lakehouse technologies a plus

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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