BigData Platform Engineer (Azure), Aqua (UK805)

BigData Platform Engineer Azure
United Kingdom
Front Office, Information Technology (IT), Investment Banking
Corporate Centre

Job Reference
Role Profile: Azure BigData Platform Engineer

Your role:
Do you want to play part in developing a state-of-the-art Front Office Risk System using Cloud Microsoft Azure technologies?
Do you have the ability to resolve complex issues and think outside of the traditional development box?
We are looking for an platform engineer to:
· Resolve big data processing problems at enterprise scale
· implement infrastructure automation of a BigData stack (data lake, security, failover, auto-scaling) in Azure
· contribute to code base in Java, Scala and Python
· understands design principles underpinning data warehouses and data lakes
· understand importance of automated testing and different levels at which these need to be performed
· have the ability to think outside the box and willingness to learn new skills
· have the aptitude to work in a challenging environment with frequent deadlines and deliverables
· be part of a strategic programme
Your team
You will be working in the Front Office Risk and P&L team in London alongside the Business. The team is highly motivated and is part of a global multi-discipline team and consists of data quants, business analysts, software engineers and some of the bank’s best technologists. Your primary focus will be on delivering a platform for data analytics and processing solution, along with a highly scalable workflow orchestration engine with state of art dependency tracking and monitoring.

Your expertise
· Very strong knowledge on Data Lake automation , security and governance – preferably on Azure Data Lake Gen 2
· Experience working with other non-data lake cloud platform services (Azure Databricks preferred)
· Be able to solve issues with security, networking, data recovery, backups
· Able code in at least on one of the following languages at enterprise level : Scala / Java / Python
· strong analytical, problem-solving and synthesizing skills (you know how to resolve issues)
· data modelling
· worked with agile SDLC and TDD methodologies, with Git/GitHub and continuous integration
· the ability to work closely with business partners, as part of a global team, delivering iteratively
· experience working with an investment banks’ front office – trading, sales is desirable

You are:
· passionate about what you do, you value excellence, learning and integrity
· enjoy a work environment that places emphasis on team work, collaboration and delivering business value while working at a sustainable pace
· someone who is technically excellent and can aspire, and inspire others, to our values and culture
· proactive, detail-oriented and comfortable working in dynamic environments with fast
· paced deliveries and changing requirements
· a self-sufficient, quick learner, who can work well both independently as well as in a team
· an excellent communicator, strong written and verbal communication skills in English