The Role:
We are seeking a Data Engineer with 3+ years' experience to assist with the architecture and development of the Internal Data Lake as well as derivation of analytics. Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics you will work closely with key stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, leverage existing data and ingest new sources to help build a unified, expansive and effective data lake.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and maintain the Azure Databricks hosted data lake by creating pipelines to extensive internal and external data sources, including writing APIs.
· Convert unprocessed data into mastered, easy to use tables for data analysts through ETL.
· Promote best practices and help setting up standardized, effective processes to improve your work and work of the team.
· Work collaboratively with the data engineering team to envision and layout the roadmap for the architecture of the data lake.
· Drive data governance with high standards of quality.
· Coordinate with the wider data and analytics team to ensure that the output meets the requirements of data science, reporting and data analysis workstreams.
· Contribute to driving the strong data culture behind ION Analytics’ digital transformation.
· Actively build in depth knowledge in a range of domains:
o Commercial: Contracts and client relationships
o Accounting: Financials of ION and External companies
o Markets: M&A, LCM and ECM Deals
o Content: Articles and Journalism
o Product front end: Functionalities and platform offering
o Product back end: Usage and other archived information
Required skills, experiences, and qualifications
- Working knowledge of Machine Learning (ML) or Artificial Intelligence (AI) preferred.
- Proficiency in Python and SQL, Pyspark is a plus.
- Experience with Azure.
- Experience with Databricks.
- Experience with version control in Azure DevOps or GitHub.
- Experience of agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban etc.).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive team player, attention to detail and quality conscious.
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage expectations.
- Be a quick learner and demonstrate ability to adapt to change.
About us
We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.
• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.
• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.
ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe. Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.
ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.
ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.
