Financial Conduct Authority

Data Engineer

Financial Conduct Authority

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: LondonUnited Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £43,100 - £60,000 per year

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About the role

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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
  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringdata qualitydata visualizationbig data technologiesanalytical toolsregulatory reportingAWStrading systemsmarket data workflowsdashboard tools
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationorganizational abilitiesteam environmentcuriosityopennessclear narrativesinclusiveguiding prioritiescoordination