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Our client, a leading global trading firm, is seeking a talented Data Production Engineer to join their highly collaborative Data team. Data is central to their success, powering one of the world's largest and most advanced automated trading operations.

This role offers the unique opportunity to work directly with live trading teams, automate processes, explore vast datasets, and engage with key external stakeholders such as data vendors, brokers, and exchanges. You'll play a hands-on role in acquiring, validating, and preparing data that feeds cutting-edge quantitative research and real-time trading strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering: Develop tools to onboard, classify, and reconcile data. Automate workflows using a modern Python data stack.

Data Analysis: Clean, validate, and enrich datasets; conduct in-depth reconciliations and support researchers in data exploration and feature creation.

Data Debugging: Trace anomalies to their source through a combination of technical analysis, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.

Production Support: Monitor data pipelines, resolve issues quickly, and provide reliable support to internal users across trading and research.

About You

You're detail-oriented, curious, and thrive on solving complex data challenges.

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, production environment.

You collaborate well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

2+ years in a data engineering or data science role, or a relevant degree in a related field.

Strong Python skills are a must; familiarity with modern data tools and libraries.

Proficient in at least one SQL dialect (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL).

Comfortable using the Linux command line for file manipulation, automation, and system monitoring.

Experience with financial datasets (e.g. Refinitiv, S&P, Bloomberg) and ETL pipeline management is highly desirable.

Prior exposure to supporting systems in a production trading environment is a strong advantage.

Why Apply?

You'll join a high-impact team at the core of a global trading powerhouse, surrounded by smart, driven colleagues in an environment that prizes collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. The culture is open, inclusive, and values ideas from all corners of the organisation.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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