Data Engineer

Financial Conduct Authority
Edinburgh
2 days ago
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Job Title: Data Engineer (12-month Fixed Term Contract)
Division: Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO)
Department: Market Oversight Data and Intelligence (MODI)



  • Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £54,500 and London £47,300 to £60,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)


  • This role is graded as: Associate – Level 8 – Regulator


  • Your recruitment contact is Steve Christopher via . Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.



About the FCA and team

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.


Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO) is responsible for the FCA’s responsibilities for market monitoring, and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct using the whole spectrum of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and remedies against firms and individuals.


Sitting within the Market Oversight Directorate, the Market Oversight Data and Intelligence (MODI) Department, formed in 2024, drives data led regulation by delivering specialist services, intelligence and casework across UK markets, supporting innovation, insight and effective oversight through advanced analytical and technical capabilities.


Role responsibilities

  • Enhance and advance MO’s data ecosystem so information is received, processed, and stored reliably, enabling robust analytical solutions that support the FCA’s mission


  • Develop user centred analytical tools that enhance data quality across regulatory reporting datasets, helping ensure the UK’s financial markets operate fairly


  • Collaborate closely with DET teams, subject‑matter experts and data users to advance MO’s data quality platforms and improve collective outcomes


  • Use data engineering techniques to reveal meaningful insights into the health, accuracy and cleanliness of the FCA’s largest regulatory datasets, improving outcomes for millions of consumers


  • Work flexibly across the Directorate to support shared priorities that shape safer, more transparent financial services in the UK



Skills required
Minimum:

  • Prior experience working with AWS services including Lambda, Step Functions, Events and Glue.


  • Proven experience applying or deploying data engineering solutions within the Financial Services industry, particularly involving trading systems and market data workflows.


  • Demonstrable experience working with big‑data technologies on an AWS based technology stack.



Essential:

  • Experience working with financial markets and products, including Equities, Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities.


  • Proficient with data visualisation and dashboard tools to present insights clearly.


  • Ability to create an inclusive, collaborative team environment that values diverse skills and experiences.


  • Skilled in communicating complex technical concepts through clear, engaging narratives.


  • Effective organisational abilities, with experience coordinating multiple workstreams and guiding priorities effectively.


  • Interested in learning new tools and methods, approaching them with curiosity and openness.


  • Capacity to work collaboratively across teams, communicate with clarity at all levels and share ideas and outcomes in an accessible way.



Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


  • Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)


  • Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary


  • Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance


  • 35 hours of paid volunteering annually


  • A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle



For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.


Our values and culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.


If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.


We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.


Disability confident: our hiring approach

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.


Useful information and timelines

Timeline:



  • Job advert close: Friday 13th March at 11:59pm


  • CV Review/Shortlist: 17th March


  • Interviews: w/c 23rd March


  • 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.



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