Lead Data Engineer

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.
LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.
Data Platforms is an exciting collective of teams spanning product and engineering teams. LSEG Data Platforms provides a range of tools and solutions for managing, accessing, and distributing financial data. They offer various platforms, including the LSEG Data Platform, LSEG DataScope Select, and LSEG DataScope Warehouse. These platforms enable users to access both LSEG's own data and third-party data, with options for real-time, delayed, and historical data delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of ETL processes using SSIS.
• Architect, implement, and optimize data warehouse solutions to support enterprise reporting and analytics.
• Oversee and review complex SQL development, including queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning on SQL Server 2016 and above.
• Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, providing technical leadership and code reviews.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and other operations teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable data solutions.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, security, and compliance across all data platforms.
• Develop and maintain C# applications and scripts to support data integration and automation.
• Establish and enforce data engineering best practices, standards, and documentation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows for performance and reliability.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering.

Technical Skills Required:

• Extensive experience with SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services).
• Advanced knowledge of SQL Server 2016 and above (T-SQL, performance tuning, security).
• Proven expertise in data warehousing concepts, architecture, and implementation.
• Intermediate to advanced programming skills in C# (.NET Framework/Core).
• Strong experience with data modeling, ETL, and data integration best practices.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10-12 years of experience in data engineering, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate) are 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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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