Technical Lead, IT​/Tech, Data Engineer

Technical Lead - Pricing & Market Data (Migration Specialist)

Work Location :
London
-UK

Hybrid role

Only UK-based candidates with a valid work permit will be considered.

Technical Lead(UK) :
Pricing & Market Data (Migration Specialist) The Opportunity We are seeking a high-caliber

Technical Lead to own the evolution of our pricing ecosystem. You will work closely with the Architectonmigration from Gresham Asset Control to Prime EDM (Cloud) including implement features that meet business needs and are aligned with bp strategic objectives. You will sit at the intersection of Trading, Supply, and Technology, ensuring our desks have the high-fidelity data needed to move global energy markets.

• Legacy-to-Cloud Migration :
  Lead the technical execution of the move to Prime Cloud Service. You will be responsible for mapping legacy Gresham schemas to the new Prime data model while maintaining data lineage and auditability.
• Customization Engineering :
  Directly manage the implementation of critical STS business logic, pricing mechanisms and complex curve remarking.
• Project Sizing & Strategy :
  Provide expert estimates on project duration, technical debt, and resource requirements. You will define the "Definition of Done" for the migration.
• Stakeholder Face-off: Drive technical discussions with Front Office Traders, Quants, and Risk Managers to translate complex business needs into scalable technical specs.
• Technical Governance :
  Own the ETL pipelines and data parsers. Ensure the system is capable of handling increasing volumetric data demands without compromising latency.
• Mentorship & Hiring :
  Define the technical bar for the team. You will suggest the ideal skill mix for new hires and mentor existing engineers in EDM best practices.
• Team management: Proven team leadership / supervisory experience

• Proven Track Record :
  At least 8–10 years in technical roles, with 2+ years in a Lead capacity within Commodities Trading (Oil, Gas, or Power).
• Technology Stack :
  Deep Mastery:
  Gresham Asset Control (legacy) and Prime EDM.
• Architecture :
  Cloud-native migrations (AWS/Azure), API design, and SQL/No
  
  SQL performance tuning.
• Scripting :
  Python (preferred) or Java for custom business logic and automation.
• Pricing Logic :
  Strong understanding of EOD (End of Day) vs. Real-time pricing, forward curve construction, and basis risk calculations.
• Agile Leadership :
  Experience driving delivery within Azure Dev Ops environments using SCRUM or Kanban.

• Previous experience in a "Greenfield" migration or a major vendor-to-vendor system swap.
• Familiarity with other market data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Platts, Argus).
• A "Build-First" mindset:
  The ability to decide when to use out-of-the-box Prime functionality vs. building custom modules.