Data Engineer

About NEPTUNE NORTH

Neptune North is a newly created Joint Venture between Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and part of the NYSE listed Marsh McLennan, and Rokos Capital Management (RCM), a global alternative investment fund manager.

We pride ourselves on employing and developing only the very best talent, ensuring unparalleled quality and expertise in every project we undertake so that we can surpass our clients’ expectations, solve challenging problems and deliver innovative solutions.

If you’re a great Software Developer and great communicator who loves working on demanding initiatives and solving challenging problems that need to be delivered at pace, then Neptune North could be the right place for you.

• You can have an impact from day one – we empower and trust our developers to leverage their skillsets
• Work on a wide variety of projects alongside exceptionally talented people, often closely correlated to world events and trends
• Deliver demonstrable business value working together with the customer
• Learn from industry experts on how financial markets and world economies work
• Ownership of technical products and projects – our developers actively engage with a wide range of business functions to leverage their knowledge and exposure
• Exercising judgement and acumen to understand the true business need beyond the stated requirements
• Challenging current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation

ABout the ROle

An exciting aspect of joining a newly created business at this stage is the opportunity to be in from the start and help define the culture.

There are things that we won’t compromise on though:

• We are looking for exceptional talent with excellent communication skills
• Collaboration is key, both internally and with our clients. We believe we do our best work when we are together and working hand in hand with business users
• Curiosity is something we embrace and value highly
• We want people who are positive and passionate, have proven problem solving capabilities, can work quickly to find solutions to complex challenges and unlock big opportunities
• People need to be able to take ownership and be trusted to deliver, going the extra mile when needed
• We want people who are highly motivated and have a high desire to learn

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience as a data engineer or a related role
• Minimum 2.1 in degree obtained in Computer Science or a quantitative field, ideally from a top ranked University
• Expertise in designing and building data intensive applications and pipelines, with an open mindset on choice of tools
• Proficiency in one or more programming language (projects are often based around Python and SQL) with a focus on writing clean and performant code to handle large volumes of data
• Experience in some or all of:
  • distributed computing for data intensive work such as Spark and Databricks
  • cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and GCP
  • orchestration tools like Airflow
  • modern development practices including version control, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
• Ability to test and troubleshoot data products with a track record of improving data reliability and quality
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively and openly within a team-based environment
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn new technologies and methodologies
• Interest and experience in financial services, risk management, or consulting is a plus

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join the Neptune North engineering team.

This role involves building and maintaining scalable data intensive systems, pipelines and platforms that support advanced analytics and modelling for our clients. You will work closely with data scientists, consultants, and clients to enable impactful decision-making by ensuring data is available, reliable, and of high-quality.

Key Expectations:

• Data Pipeline Development: Design and develop sophisticated data pipelines to import data from internal and external sources and seamlessly integrate into data platforms.
• Development & Testing: Contribute to existing and new data products to ensure they align with ever-changing business requirements. Test systems regularly to confirm their effectiveness and perform troubleshooting when necessary.
• Maintenance & Data Reliability: Ensure systems are well-maintained, enabling uninterrupted access to crucial data. Continuously verify data quality and integrity to support decision making.
• Continuous Improvement & Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to streamline data accessibility and usability. Drive innovation by adopting advanced analytics technologies and methodologies.

Interview Process

CV Review > Codility Exercise > Aptitude Test > Interviews

1. Coding Challenge – We would like to get a better sense of your programming potential. You will be sent some questions hosted by Codility to be completed at a time that suits you.
2. Aptitude Test – You will complete a speed-driven aptitude assessment.
3. Management Interviews – You will meet with members of our Technology Management Team. These will be a combination of technical questions and an assessment of team and cultural fit.
4. Team Technical Interview – As a final step you will meet 1-2 other team members for a technical interview.

Please email resumes to: julia.hart@neptunenorth.co.uk with the Subject Line: “YOUR NAME” – Data Engineer

At Neptune North we are committed to cultivating a work environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion at its core. We believe that our people’s diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences will help us to attract, develop, and retain top talent.

We will not discriminate against any individual based on their gender, age, race/ethnicity, identification as an LGTBQIA+ individual, religion, or disability (or any other characteristic protected by relevant local law).