Data Engineering Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, manage and maintain data platforms such as Oracle, Snowflake, and/or Databricks, ensuring high availability and performance, whilst optimizing for cost.
• Assist in the Design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines to support diverse analytics and machine learning needs.
• Optimize and manage data architectures for reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement and support data integration solutions from our data partners, including ETL/ELT processes, ensuring seamless data flow across platforms.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Product Teams to define and support data requirements.
• Ensure data security and compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data systems to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Develop and maintain datasets and data pipelines to support Machine Learning model training and deployment
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and insights that can inform business decisions.
• Work with 3rd party providers of Data and Data Platform products to evaluate and implement solutions achieving Investcloud’s business objectives.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in data engineering or a related role.
• Proficiency in database technologies, including Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake and/or Databricks, with a solid understanding of their ecosystems.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python or SQL.
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools and data integration frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with containerization and CI/CD tools (e.g., Docker, Git).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to handle complex datasets.
• Outstanding communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders globally.
• Knowledge of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation metrics
• Excellent proficiency in English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to collaborate effectively as a team player, fostering a culture of open communication and mutual respect. 

Preferred skills

• Knowledge of data warehousing and data lake architectures.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks for data management and security.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and LLM frameworks (e.g. Langchain)

What do we offer

Join our diverse and international cross-functional team, comprising data scientists, product managers, business analyst and software engineers. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to implement cutting-edge technology to create a next-generation advisor and client experience.

Location and Travel
The ideal candidate will be expected to work from the London office (with some flexibility). Occasional travel may be required.