Senior Data Engineer

London Stock Exchange Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial markets provider in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Senior Data Platform Engineer. This role focuses on architecting scalable data platforms using Azure and Databricks, optimizing data performance, and ensuring data security. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in Azure cloud data platforms and a strong background in data engineering. The position offers a full-time contract with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Azure cloud data platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data infrastructure using Azure services.
• Collaborate with data engineers and DevOps for data pipeline integration.
• Optimize data storage for performance and cost-efficiency.

Skills

Data engineering

Azure cloud platforms

Databricks

CI/CD pipelines

Data security

Education

Azure certifications

Tools

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Job description

Senior Data Platform Engineer page is loaded## Senior Data Platform Engineerlocations: GBR-Nottingham-1 Chapel Qtrtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0113919LSEG (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 70 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 culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence 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 70 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 summary:**We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Platform engineer to architect, build, and optimize scalable data platforms that power advanced analytics and real-time data processing. This role is pivotal in shaping our cloud-first data strategy, leveraging Azure and Databricks to deliver robust, secure, and high-performance data infrastructure.**What you’ll be doing:*** Design and implement scalable data infrastructure using Azure services (e.g., Data Lake, Synapse, Event Hubs, Data Factory).* Architect and handle Databricks environments for batch and streaming workloads.* Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of data pipelines.* Optimize data storage, compute, and networking for performance and cost-efficiency.* Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability using tools like Azure Monitor, Datadog, or similar.* Ensure data security, governance, and compliance across all environments.* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to guidelines in data infrastructure and cloud engineering.**What you'll bring:*** **Demonstrated ability** in data engineering or infrastructure roles, with at least 2 years of experience in Azure cloud data platforms.* Deep understanding of the**big data ecosystem** (Spark, Delta Lake, Kafka, Hive, etc.).* Hands-on experience with **Azure**cloud services, especially in data and networking.* Strong proficiency in **Databricks**(including workspace management, cluster tuning, and job orchestration).* Experience with **CI/CD pipelines** and Infrastructure as Code (**Terraform**, Bicep, or ARM templates).* Proven understanding of **data security, identity management, and RBAC** in cloud environments.* Excellent problem-solving, and communication skills.**You have*** Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect).* Experience with real-time data processing and streaming architectures.* Familiarity with data observability tools and practices.* Exposure to enterprise data governance frameworks.Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.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.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.Please take a moment to read this carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, .If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.locations: GBR-Nottingham-1 Chapel Qtrtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days AgoLSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) 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 culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.