Role Profile:
This is a quantitative developer role initially responsible for development and maintenance of data pipelines and data processing libraries. This individual will work closely with colleagues within ISD Research and Product Management as well as other with ISD Data Operations, and Technology.
Key Responsibilities:
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Commit to support and improvement of existing implementations.
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Understand data flows that support quant models, customize data storage and processing to optimize for user experience, cost, and speed.
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Contribute to code documentation initiatives.
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Help develop new data pipelines, over time take additional responsibilities in one or more of other team activities, such as model development, data analysis etc.
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Coordinate with developers, data teams, ISD Research and Product Management team members on data processing code.
Key Behaviours:
Integrity
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Has the sustained drive and energy to deliver support service to time and quality.
Partnership
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Values practical aspect of model development, quality of code, scalability, alongside with the quality of model itself.
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Deals with conflict optimally.
Innovation
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Open to and willingly adopts new processes / approaches / ways of working.
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Seeks information/inputs from colleagues/clients.
Excellence
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Willingly puts in the effort to ensure activities completed on time and to the quality required.
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Pro-active and demonstrates initiative.
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Prioritises activities according to business and operational need.
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Analysis and problem solving skills.
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Analyses issues to identify the most appropriate solutions.
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Utilises all available resources and toolsets to investigate and resolve problems.
Candidate Profile / Key Skills:
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Proven experience with Python and data manipulation libraries required.
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Familiarity with cloud-based frameworks such as AWS (SageMaker, S3, EC2) is a plus.
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Experience with data handling and creating data pipelines in Python is strongly desired.
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Team player, ability to pick up new projects quickly and efficiently.
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Technical degree in a field such as Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics or Mathematics preferred. Master’s degree a plus.
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Strong leadership skills, desire, and ability to innovate.
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Familiarity with finance and fixed income a plus.
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Knowledge of C++ is a plus.
We are looking for intellectually curious people, interested in the bigger picture of how technology industry is evolving, ready to ask difficult questions and deal with complicated scenarios. If you are a forward thinker and problem solver, this is the place to be as will be supporting you to fast-forward your career.
We maximise each employee’s potential through personal development through a wide range of learning tools both formal and informal. We believe in remunerating our people with competitive salaries and a range of attractive benefits such as:
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Pillar 3 Supplemental Pension;
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25 days’ holiday a year;
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Private medical insurance;
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Group life insurance policy;
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Meal vouchers;
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Share Purchase Plan;
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Bookster;
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Volunteering Days.
People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our colleagues thrive personally and professionally through our shared values of Integrity, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence are at the core of our culture. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We are always looking at ways to become more agile so we meet the needs of our teams and customers. We believe that an inclusive collaborative workplace is pivotal to our success and supports the potential and growth of all colleagues at LSEG.
A career with London Stock Exchange Group offers you the opportunity to be at the centre of the financial community. As well as competitive salaries and a range of attractive benefits, we maximise each employee’s potential through personal development plans, training, coaching and mentoring.
