Data Engineer (Databricks / Snowflake)
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting2 months ago
London, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Build reliable ingestion pipelines that move client data from source systems into data platforms efficiently and securely.
- Develop production data pipelines to agreed service-level agreements with a focus on reliability.
- Translate business logic into pipeline logic that produces accurate and trusted outputs.
- Design auditable data models using Data Vault 2.0 and Kimball dimensional modeling.
- Support testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Contribute to engineering standards, delivery best practices, internal assets, tooling, and team knowledge sharing.
- Implement LLM-based processing in pipelines where appropriate alongside deterministic logic.
- Help build AI-enabled solutions that apply trusted data to client problems.
- Work directly with client teams, internal engineers, and Alpha consultants in regulated environments.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of data-engineering experience, including production experience with Databricks or Snowflake; one platform is sufficient.
- Strong SQL and Python skills with familiarity with PySpark or Snowpark.
- Experience with at least one of Azure, AWS, or GCP, including core networking, IAM, and storage services.
- Working knowledge of Kimball dimensional modeling and/or Data Vault 2.0.
- Strong attention to quality, documentation, and delivery discipline.
- Snowflake or Databricks certifications are valued.
- Familiarity with private-markets data, London Market insurance, supporting engineering or data tooling, or regulated and audited environments is beneficial.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and an annual performance bonus tied to individual and company outcomes.
- Comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance, life assurance, and income protection.
- Hybrid working with flexible arrangements.
- Generous pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.
- Continuous learning budget and access to conferences, certifications, and training programs.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days.
- Employee assistance and wellbeing support.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data Engineering
About Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) is a London‑headquartered consultancy for financial services, delivering sector‑focused strategy, operating model change, and technology implementation for asset and wealth managers, alternatives firms, and insurers. It earns fees for consulting engagements and provides data and SaaS-based benchmarking and solutions. Founded in 2003, it operates across North America, Europe, MENA and APAC, and in 2024 was acquired by Bridgepoint.