Python Data Engineer

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We are looking for a Server‑Side Python / AWS engineer to join a Full‑Stack team in Data Engineering embracing new ways of working (NWoW) in the Global Investments Financial Systems (GIFS) division.

We are rapidly expanding our European technology presence, so this is an exciting opportunity to join the team and help grow and influence team direction, whilst learning about the Investment Management apparatus at Vanguard.

The role will involve close work with Vanguard’s funds data, allowing exposure to understanding the investment acumen, as well as work on leading technologies using Cloud Native architecture – Python, AWS services (IAM, S3, ECS, EMR, AWS Lambda, Athena, DynamoDB, etc.) and Knowledge Graphs.

The team uses agile methodologies and operates leveraging a continuous delivery pipeline – deploying daily.

Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies, with around 380 low‑cost traditional funds and ETFs, operating in 19 locations worldwide with about 18,800 crew members.

The role will involve work on leading technologies using Cloud Native architecture – Python, AWS services (IAM, S3, ECS, EMR, AWS Lambda, Athena, DynamoDB, etc.) and Knowledge Graphs. The team uses agile methodologies and operates leveraging a continuous delivery pipeline.

The projects will involve applications related to Investment Product Data Engineering, Data and Workflow Management. Experience implementing Python micro‑services patterns for enterprise scale is a requisite. Furthermore, a demonstrable working knowledge of AWS core services stack is requisite. Experience with manipulating avro files and understanding knowledge graphs is not mandatory, but will be seen as an advantage.

The successful candidate will be a self‑starter and demonstrate an aptitude for learning and problem solving, as well as a propensity for testing and documentation.

The team will have daily interaction with the Business Product Manager and Business Users in the Products team, so excellent written and oral communication skills are imperative.

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• Be part of a business facing IT team to deliver new solutions to the business, understand/review functional specifications and translate into program specifications, liaise with end users for user acceptance testing, and provide 3rd line support as required
  
• Build thought leadership and expertise around best‑practice solution design and implementation
  
• Comply with defined code and documentation standards, including peer reviews
  
• Be a self‑starter with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
  

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• Experience in Test Driven Development and strong knowledge of Python and object oriented programming
  
• Experience in software development using cloud technologies (AWS preferred)
  
• Knowledge of build/deployment/testing/logging/monitoring tools and frameworks like Git/Github, and Splunk
  
• Knowledge of SQL and databases like PostgreSQL
  
• Knowledge of Data Engineering in Python using libraries like Pandas, fastavro etc.
  
• Understanding of investment management domain with strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
  
• Ability to work well with both business managers and operations team, and ability to perform well under pressure, and deliver to tight deadlines
  
• Knowledge of agile software development process/practices and familiarly with JIRA, Confluence, and other tools
  
• A good grounding of the Buy‑side, and Equities knowledge is preferable, but is not a pre‑requisite
  

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• Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position
  
• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the London office Tuesday‑Thursday
  

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Seniority level: Associate | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Information Technology