SQL Data Engineer

Pontoon
Leeds
3 weeks ago
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JOB TITLE: Data Engineer
LOCATION: Leeds
HOURS: Full-time
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid (minimum two days per week in the office)

About This Opportunity
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our dynamic Finance Platform team where we are on a mission to design and implement trusted, secure, and innovative products that cater to our customers in Group Corporate Treasury and Finance reporting! We're redefining experiences across the end-to-end colleague lifecycle through cutting-edge technology.

As a Data Engineer, you will play a vital role in designing and maintaining our data solutions, unlocking opportunities to digitise processes and enhance business outcomes. You'll help shape the future of our technology landscape while aligning with our strategic goals.

What You'll Do:

Collaborate as a Technical Business Analyst, bridging both business and technical domains.
Engage in business requirements definition, data analysis, and solution design.
Support all areas of the software development lifecycle-without the coding and development aspect.

Why Join Us?
Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving! We're investing billions in our people, data, and technology to meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. Join us on this exciting journey!

What You'll Need:

Previous experience in a Technical Business Analysis role.
Proven knowledge of the software development lifecycle and end-to-end software product delivery.
Strong experience in system analysis and the data lifecycle.
High proficiency in SQL.
Familiarity with various testing phases, including system, integration, and user testing.
Experience with sophisticated financial services system integrations-especially in treasury, risk, finance, and payments data.

Bonus Points For:

An understanding of Treasury asset classes, products, and their trade lifecycles.
Awareness of regulatory reporting regimes and compliance mechanisms.
Experience working in an Agile platform environment.

About Working for Us
We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We believe that everyone should feel they belong and can be their best selves, regardless of background, identity, or culture.

If you're excited about the prospect of becoming part of our vibrant team, we want to hear from you! Join us and help shape the future of finance technology.

Apply Now!
Your next adventure awaits!

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you

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