Senior Market Data Platform Architect

LGBT Great; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset management firm seeks a senior leader for its market data platform. Responsibilities include defining architecture, leading low-latency pipelines, and collaborating with trading desks to meet data requirements. Candidates must have 7+ years in investment management, expertise in Java and Python, and strong analytical skills. The role offers the chance to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, where career mobility and continuous learning are promoted.

Benefits

Education reimbursement

Ongoing technology training

Pro bono programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years in investment management domain focused on market data.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Python scripting.
• Experience with market data feeds like Reuters and Bloomberg.

Responsibilities

• Define market data architecture and roadmap.
• Lead low-latency pipelines and manage vendor connectivity.
• Drive reliability engineering and incident response.

Skills

OOP skills

Analytical ability

Collaboration skills

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Higher degree in Computer Science or engineering

Tools

Java

Python

SQL/Database Queries

AWS/GCP/Azure

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

A leading global asset management firm seeks a senior leader for its market data platform. Responsibilities include defining architecture, leading low-latency pipelines, and collaborating with trading desks to meet data requirements. Candidates must have 7+ years in investment management, expertise in Java and Python, and strong analytical skills. The role offers the chance to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, where career mobility and continuous learning are promoted.