Group Risk IT – Lead Data Engineer

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Role profile:

Group Risk IT provides technology solutions for Group Risk, a centralised function which oversees all Clearing Services in LCH.  It is composed of 3 sub teams - development, QA & Business Analysis. Our primary objective is to inspire confidence in market participants through providing efficient and effective clearing services and risk management. The ideal candidate will be diligent, tenacious and delivery focused with a track record of building high quality solutions that are resilient and maintainable.
 

ROLE SUMMARY:

Group Risk IT is responsible several risk management applications, the primary one being a data warehouse and reporting solution used by Group Risk. In addition to the data warehouse there are microservices that expose the data in a user interface and perform calculations. The risk management application is used to analyse and report risk exposures, compute capital requirements (KCCP), manage Internal Credit Scores (ICS), and monitor risk against policies.

Key Responsibilities of the role

- Demonstrates extensive knowledge of technologies and/or subjective matter expert knowledge of a technology, advising others on design, development and implementation.

- Advances tools and applications by producing expert code, reviewing others' code when required.

- Supervises a team and co-ordinates work of other team members, promoting an inclusive and open culture.

- Develops knowledge and expertise in software development and develops knowledge of other domains to understand linkages and dependencies.

- Builds understanding of strategy and culture, and how they impact own work.

- Oversees the design work and planning for user stories ensuring the achieve the desired objectives.

- Adapts existing patterns to develop robust solutions. Develops understanding of LSEG's commercial direction and how technology is a part of this.

- Executes on the delivery of given tasks.

- Builds trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, growing own network and collaborating with other teams. Communicates complex /technical information clearly and concisely in an audience appropriate format.

- Takes a proactive approach to invest time in learning and development of technology products for self and the team.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Essential

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills – able to guide and motivate a team to produce robust solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with relational databases, particularly Oracle, Snowflake
• Experience in working using Behaviour Driven Development / Test Driven Development methodologies.
• Proficient in developing Data Engineering pipelines in Python, DBT and Airflow

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of capital markets and financial risk management
• Experience with working in a distributed team
• Experience with Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP etc)
• Experience working with Snowflake & DBT
• Experience in a scripting language (Shell, Python or similar)

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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