Data Engineer

Data Engineer – Fin Tech Organization

We’re partnering with a globally recognised Fin Tech organisation undergoing significant growth to hire a Data Engineer
. This role will focus on designing and enhancing data pipelines that underpin market abuse surveillance across trading and communications platforms.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring data reliability, integrity, scalability, and regulatory compliance across both structured and unstructured datasets. Working across engineering and operational functions, you’ll support business‑critical surveillance systems and broader data lake initiatives within a highly regulated financial environment.

• Build and optimise end‑to‑end ETL/ELT data pipelines
• Implement automated data validation, reconciliation, and monitoring controls
• Ensure data lineage, governance, and regulatory compliance standards
• Provision and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform or CDK
• Investigate and resolve data issues across integrated systems

• Experience building data pipelines within financial markets or high‑volume transactional environments
• Strong Python or Java and SQL skills, plus frameworks such as Airflow, dbt, or Spark
• Solid AWS experience and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CDK)
• Understanding of CI/CD, observability, and regulated environments

Up to £50,000, plus bonus

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided, or contact Matthew Hamill, IT Recruitment Consultant, at MCS Group.

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