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Our client is a leading consulting firm providing software development and consulting services to the Alternative Investment markets. They are looking for a Market Data Analyst to join their fast-growing team based in Newcastle. Responsibilities  •  Provide direct support to desk teams, addressing Market Data issues, BAU activities, small-scale projects, and documentation of processes and knowledge. •  Identify and propose new processes, tools, and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. •  Define and specify new functionalities required by projects spanning the front, middle, and back office. •  Develop innovative solutions to business challenges, leveraging technology to drive differentiation, operational efficiency, and improved user experiences. •  Investigate and resolve complex functional software issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions. •  Identify and assess risks, escalate significant issues, and deliver informed recommendations to mitigate impacts. •  Participate in scheduled on-call rotations to ensure system and process reliability. Skills Required •  A technical background with SQL and python •  Experience on working with different asset classes (Equities, Bonds, Derivatives). •  A minimum 2.1 degree from a Russell Group University •  Buy side experience is required •  Excellent communication skills

Our client, a large pension provider based in the City of London, is seeking a Dynamics CRM Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. The primary purpose of this role is to develop, support, and maintain a CRM system using Dynamics 365, utilising C# and the .NET framework. In this role, you will collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and work closely with technical and change teams to deliver software solutions aligned with the organisation’s business needs. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing and facilitating IT changes related to the CRM, including business process improvements and system enhancements. Key Skills: MS Dynamics 365 CRMCustom configurationC# and .NET frameworkPrior experience with VB.NET (desirable but not essential)Power Platform tools (desirable but not essential)Experience with Agile methodologies The client is unable to provide sponsorship. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 48 hours.

Data Analyst – Financial Services – Contract Opportunity – NottinghamOur client, a leading Pension Scheme Provider in the UK, are looking for a Data Analyst to join their Nottingham office on a 9-month contract. You will be joining their Operations team supporting the business across a variety of projects.The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the design, development and maintenance of data products, pipelines and infrastructure. Alongside this, you will be working closely with senior business members to ensure data is properly collected, stored and processed.The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in Financial Services or a similarly regulated industry.Key Skills 5+ years’ experience working as a Data Analyst or related fieldStrong proficiency in using SQL for data querying and manipulationKnowledge of Dremio for SQL is highly advantageousExperience using Power BI for creating data visualisation and dashboardsKnowledge of data warehousing concepts and technologies is beneficialAwareness of AWS cloud infrastructure is desirable (e.g. S3 and Glue) This is an exciting opportunity to join a Financial Services organisation and play a key role in a range of projects currently ongoing within the organisation.*Suitable candidates will be contacted within 24-48 hours* 

Our client, a leading investment management organisation based in the City of Rotterdam, is looking for a Regulatory Reporting Lead Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. You will be joining their Regulatory Reporting team to drive the implementation of changes in their applications and data pipelines that are used for MiFID and SFTR reporting. The successful candidate will drive the analysis of Regulatory Reporting changes together with the business teams, covering both functional and technical requirements. Key Requirements:  Strong experience in Regulatory Reporting, such as MiFID and SFTR. Experience developing applications and data pipelines in C#/Python Experience working within Financial Services; Investment Management is preferable.  This is an exciting opportunity that offers opportunity for varied exposure to the investment business and data with good career prospects.

Our client, an asset management organisation based in the City of London, is seeking a CRM Developer to join them on a permanent basis. The purpose of this role is to support the implementation, testing and maintenance of a CRM built in Dynamics 365. You will play an active role in developing and integrating Power Platform tools including CRM, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, to expand their use and impact across the company. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting all production business applications, as well as managing and facilitating IT changes related to these systems, including business process improvements and system enhancements. Key Skills: MS Dynamics 365Sales, Customer Engagement, Finance and Operations modulesPower Platform tools (nice to have but not essential)C# and JavaScript for CRMMS 365 Office integration

Graduate Research Data Analyst - Fund Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualisation – Permanent, Newcastle, £33,000 base We are seeking a Graduate Research Data Analyst on behalf of our client, a specialist Fund Management consultancy, based in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne. You will collaborate closely both internally and with clients. Working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, you will support Trading Desks and wider business areas in their investment decisions by providing insights on areas such as financial markets, securities and economic trends through proficient data analysis. This will involve the use of various quantitative techniques, statistical models, and data-driven analysis to evaluate investment opportunities, assess risks, and enhance portfolio performance. Key responsibilities: • Set up data trials and subscriptions of alternative datasets for Research Economists. • Ingest and publish datasets using the Data Team’s platform, using Databricks and Dremio • Maintain and extend the data quality check library • Monitor vendor data quality and improve vendor performance • Perform data analysis using Python, Jupyter, SQL and Tableau • Produce dashboards and visualisations • Provide status updates regularly to internal stakeholders. Key skills: • A minimum 2:1 degree (Economics, or a related field), ideally from a Russell Group University • Strong SQL and Python coding skill • Understanding of how organisations consume, lifecycle, and manage their data • Strong initiative, curiosity and willingness to learn • Clear and concise communication style This is a great opportunity to kick-start your career in financial services, gaining invaluable experience within a global buy-side firm, offering continued professional development.

Graduate Market Data Analyst - Fund Management , Newcastle, Permanent, £33,000 We are currently seeking a Graduate Market Data Analyst to join our client, a specialist fund management consultancy, in the heart of Newcastle. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will support the trading desk, enhance processes, and work on projects that shape global financial markets. Key responsibilities: • Support the Trading desk with Market Data operations, projects, BAU activities, and documentation • Look for opportunities for automation • Assist in software issue resolution and risk management • Participate in on-call rotations Key skills • 2:1 degree (Economics or related field), ideally from a Russell Group university • Knowledge of financial markets (funds, investment banks, etc.) • Strong SQL and Python skills • Understanding of asset classes (Equities, Bonds, Derivatives) • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities This is a great chance to kick-start your career in the financial services, gaining invaluable experience with a global buy-side firm, as well as learning innovative technologies and approaches.

Senior Business Data Analyst – Investment Management – Permanent London/ Hybrid A leading Investment Management firm based in the City, are looking for a Senior Business Data Analyst to join their strategic data programme on a permanent basis. They are looking for someone to drive the development of their enterprise data management platform to enhance functionality, increase adoption and improve the operating model. The successful candidate will liaise with business stakeholders and technology delivery teams to gather data requirements and support the design of a data solution. You will need: Proven experience working in a Business Data Analyst position.Strong ability to produce data mapping specifications.Previously supported the implementation or optimisation of data governance framework.Strong understanding of the components of Investment Data i.e. transactions, positions, instrument.Good communications skills to liaise between business and technical team.Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and deliver these priorities on time to a high standard.Buyside industry experience is essential. This is a great opportunity to add value to an exciting data management programme with a reputable Investment Management firm.

Lead Data Engineer – Python, SQL, dbt, AWS, Dremio, Data Mesh, ETL, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, DWH, S3, Glue, Data Lake, Automation, London A Lead Data Engineer is sought after by a leading workplace pensions provider, to run their expanding data engineering team in their London City office. The team have recently built out a next-gen data lake hosted in AWS which makes use of Dremio, Data Mesh architecture and a wide range of AWS tools (S3, Glue, Step Functions etc.). With the infrastructure of this new Data Lake in place, there is now a focus on enhancing the data stored within (via monitoring, cleaning and, as well as a requirement to design, build and implement robust ETL pipelines for effective integration with the wider business. As a Lead Engineer, you will also be responsible for overseeing a small team of Data Engineers, setting and driving best practises and standards, ensuring project delivery is kept on track and regularly engaging with stakeholders up to C-suite for feedback/updates. This will also involve working directly alongside the Head of Data Platforms to ensure ongoing engineering work is aligned to overall architecture and roadmap, as well as future project planning. If you demonstrate the following skillset, please do apply! • 7/8 years’ experience in Python programming, particularly around data analysis, automation and the building of data pipelines (as well as an understanding of data warehousing concepts) • Strong SQL skills, especially in relation to ETL processes and data management (querying, cleaning, storing) • Experience working with and deploying to AWS cloud (having worked with any/all of S3, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions etc.) • Usage of PowerBI for data visualization • Experience of both Dremio and Data Mesh Architecture • Prior experience of leading software engineering teams (including line management) • Clear, confident communications with previous experience of working directly with business users

Data Engineer – Python, SQL, dbt, AWS, ETL, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, DWH, S3, Glue, Data Lake, Automation, London A Data Engineer is sought after by a leading workplace pensions provider, to join their expanding data engineering team in their London City office. The team have recently built out a next-gen data lake hosted in AWS which makes use of Dremio, Data Mesh architecture and a wide range of AWS tools (S3, Glue, Step Functions etc.). With the infrastructure of this new Data Lake in place, there is now a focus on enhancing the data stored within (via monitoring, cleaning and, as well as a requirement to design, build and implement robust ETL pipelines for effective integration with the wider business. Additionally, you will also be involved in project-based work, deploying in pods for the delivery of new data products as per business requests, providing a constant pipeline of work and engagement with stakeholders. If you demonstrate the following skillset, please do apply! • 2 – 3 years’ experience in Python programming, particularly around data analysis, automation and the building of data pipelines (as well as an understanding of data warehousing concepts) • Strong SQL skills, especially in relation to ETL processes and data management (querying, cleaning, storing) • Experience working with and deploying to AWS cloud (having worked with any/all of S3, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions etc.) • Usage of PowerBI for data visualization • Clear, confident communications with previous experience of working directly with business users • Any knowledge or familiarity with Dremio, Data Mesh architecture, big data (Hadoop/Spark) is highly beneficial

Our client, a leading investment management organisation based in the City of London, is looking for a Python Developer to join them on a permanent basis. You will be joining their Applications team, working on greenfield projects. The successful candidate will focus on the development of Front Office/Investment Applications. The long-term strategic plan involves future proofing Front Office IT through the implementation of a new vendor IMS/OMS. Key Requirements: Strong experience building applications using Python. Experience working Front-end technology, including Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React etc. Experience working within Financial Services; Investment Management is preferable. Minimum of 2 years professional experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a market leading investment manager undergoing a significant technology transformation.