Data Engineer

Financial Ombudsman Service
City of London
3 months ago
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Contract: Permanent


Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week


Salary: £36,565 - £40,000 (depending on experience)


Report to: Lead Data Engineer


Location: London Docklands (Hybrid). Our permanent hybrid policy sees us all working at least four days across a fortnight in the office.


Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting the development and maintenance of ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
  • Contributing and working closely with team members and stakeholders in delivering and supporting robust, reliable, large scale enterprise data solutions in Azure environments and SQL technologies.
  • Collaborating with data modellers, analysts, and governance leads to ensure data quality and consistency.
  • Participating in the collection of functional and non-functional requirements, as well as code reviews and team meetings.
  • Working closely with team members in partnership with data governance team ensuring compliance to data governance, data security other regulatory requirements and internal data policies.
  • Partner closely with IT application and infrastructure teams in promoting; strong alignment to security and compliance, continual integration with source systems and efficient infrastructure resource management.
  • Supporting innovation and creativity by engaging in proactive problem-solving and innovative solution development.
  • Address data integration challenges with guidance from senior engineers.
  • Contributing to the team’s SLA obligations for data delivery, and reliability are met, and that incidents and requests are managed appropriately.
  • Collaborating in a team development and testing process, and support changes through service management change process.

Minimum Criteria

  • Demonstrable experience of Microsoft Azure data services, such as Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure storage.
  • Ability to use Microsoft SQL Server and database technologies.
  • Writing SQL (essential) and Python (desirable) queries.
  • Working with structured and semi-structured data formats.
  • Familiar with data warehousing and Delta Lakehouse concepts.
  • Knowledge of Azure technologies.
  • Communicating with various stakeholders for range of purposes. Collaborating and partnering with different individuals and teams.

Desirable

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Azure Certification in Azure Data Fundamentals.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday entitlement, with the option to buy extra or sell days.
  • Generous pension.
  • Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity pay, carers and dependants leave.
  • Employer provided benefits such as private medical insurance, virtual GP, critical illness cover, life assurance cover.
  • Choice of voluntary benefits including technology scheme, cycle to work scheme, will‑writing service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Extensive opportunities for personal and career development.
  • Nationwide gym membership discounts and a fully equipped on‑site gym open 24/7 in London.
  • Well‑being resources including on‑site therapists (London office only).
  • Beautiful and bright London office looking over the Thames and near to mainline stations.
  • Employee‑led networks such as Women’s Network, Carers network and Neurodiverse Network.

How do I apply?

Please upload an up‑to‑date CV, ensuring you are highlighting your key skills/tools and technologies in relation to our role.


Applications should be submitted by 12th November.


Inclusive Employer

We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and welcome applications from underrepresented groups across all communities.


We view diversity as fundamental to our success and welcome applications from Black and other ethnic minority candidates, and female candidates, for all positions.


We are a Disability Confident Leader. This means that we will put disabled candidates entering under the scheme through to the next stage of the recruitment process should they meet the minimum criteria for a role.


For reasonable adjustments or any required support, please email and let us know your preferred method of contact.


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