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Lead Data Engineer

Primary office location
London
Date
23-Aug-2024
Permanent - Full time, Mid-senior
Job category
Technology - Engineering
The commodities and global markets data analytics team within technology is building a leading data and analytics platform. We partner and build batch and real-time analytics solutions for traders, quants, desk analysts and central data teams across the business.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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As a Lead Data Engineer you will be working with traders, quants, desk analysts and central data teams to provide data and analytics solutions across our Commodities and Global Markets business lines. You'll be managing a team of data engineers in London providing the technical direction and leading the development of data analytics capabilities such as the data catalog, data science workbench, visualisation tools, and real-time analytics. You will be working with our public-cloud based data lake, data pipelines for internal operational and external fundamental and alternative market data. An interest in maturing our development practises across our agile-based team, looking to help us on our journey to continually improve the robustness of our solutions, and the speed with which we can respond to our business’s needs are fundamental to the role. 

What you offer

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  • Experience with AWS cloud 
  • Experience programming, debugging and running production systems in Python
  • Exposure to open-source technologies such as Presto/Trino and Airflow
  • Passionate about the use and adoption of these capabilities, focused on user experience and ensuring our business see real value from the technical deliveries.
  • In this rapidly evolving area, you will need a learning mindset, can-do attitude, and effective communication with a diverse set of stakeholders


We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Technology

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Technology enables every aspect of our business, for our people, our customers and our communities. Bring your unique perspective and join a global team who is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Benefits

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Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave
  • Primary carers are eligible for minimum 20 weeks paid leave and minimum 6 weeks for secondary carer
  • Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing
  • Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioral health network with counseling and coaching services
  • Recognition and service awards

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.