Principal Platform Engineer

Edinburgh Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

Join LSEG as a Senior Data Engineer to design and scale our data infrastructure and analytics platforms. You will enable data-driven decision making by building robust pipelines, storage solutions, and ETL processes across cross-functional teams. The role focuses on handling large, complex datasets, ensuring quality and security while collaborating with data scientists and business stakeholders. You’ll work with modern big data tools and cloud platforms to unlock actionable insights and support strategic decisions. This is a chance to shape how a global leader leverages data to drive financial stability and growth.

Pay / Benefits

healthcare
retirement planning
paid volunteering days
wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize large-scale data pipelines, architectures, and integration workflows
Build scalable data storage solutions (data lakes, warehouses, cloud-based)
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to translate data needs into solutions
Develop and maintain ETL processes for diverse data sources
Perform advanced data analysis, modeling, and visualization to reveal patterns
Ensure data quality, reliability, and security across systems
Work with distributed computing frameworks (Spark, Hive, Hadoop) to process big data
Stay current with trends in big data, analytics, and cloud platforms

Key requirements

10+ years of experience in big data and analytics
Bachelor’s / Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Strong programming in Python, Java, or Scala
Hands-on experience with Databricks, SQL, and data modeling
Proficiency with big data tools (Spark, Kafka, Presto) and cloud services (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Familiarity with data visualization and BI tools (Power BI)
Solid ETL experience with databases/warehouses (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills