Analytics Engineer

Soho, London Hybrid working: 3 days in the office Tues - Thurs The Role We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Team, taking a leading role in building the complex, scalable systems that power our data strategy. You will lead architectural discussions, own the design of business-critical data solutions and deliver high-quality systems that bring millions of fans closer to the sports they love. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the optimisation of our data platforms for real-time AI/ML workloads, mentor engineers and make a significant impact on our business. The Senior Data Engineer leads technical initiatives, maintains data integrity and performance, and works across teams to translate complex business requirements into effective data solutions. The role also uses automation and artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, decision-making and productivity across the organisation. At LiveScore Group, we’re the proud home of three of the most exciting brands in the sports and gaming world: LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet. A fully owned and operated ecosystem that converges the two worlds of sports media and sports betting. We’re proud of the high ratings for our commitment to excellence and fueling fan’s passion for sport driving us to the top. We don’t just lead; we innovate. Our cutting-edge products and immersive experiences set the standard, but it’s our people who truly make the difference. Every day, our team embody our values: adaptability, teamwork, a fan-driven approach, and an ever-curious mindset that fuels our ambition. As we scale and continue to create a culture that allows all employees to thrive, we know we need the most talented people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you’re good at what you do, come and join us. The more inclusive we are, the more amazing experiences we can create for our users. We know that job descriptions can sometimes seem daunting, and you might not feel you tick every box. But, if you’re passionate about the role and have relevant experience, we want to hear from you!  Key Responsibilities  * Lead the design and delivery of robust data pipelines using GCP services such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub and Cloud Storage. This includes integrating data from various sources, ensuring data quality and enabling real-time processing capabilities. * Own the design of data models and databases that support business analytics and intelligence, using dimensional data-modelling principles. Select and use GCP database technologies such as Bigtable, Spanner or Firestore to optimise performance and scalability. * Lead the automation of data workflows and optimisation of data storage and processing costs within GCP. Use tools such as Cloud Composer for orchestration and establish best practices in performance tuning. * Ensure data security by implementing GCP security practices. Manage access controls, comply with data-governance policies and safeguard sensitive information. * Work closely with data engineers, business analysts and IT teams to define data requirements and deliver comprehensive data solutions. Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members. * Evaluate new GCP features and data-engineering technologies, setting technical direction where they can enhance data infrastructure or enable new data products. * Lead the resolution of critical pipeline failures and data-quality incidents, performing fault analysis and ensuring that preventative improvements are implemented. * Lead critical system-design and architectural decisions for scalable batch and real-time workloads. * Partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex or ambiguous business needs into effective and innovative data solutions. * Mentor engineers, review technical designs and foster a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence. * Own improvements to the reliability, performance and cost-effectiveness of data systems. * Lead the design and maintenance of robust, secure integrations with core internal systems and critical third-party platforms. * Define appropriate monitoring and alerting standards to ensure high system reliability and minimal downtime. Skills, Knowledge and Experience  * Significant experience in data engineering or data warehousing with large-scale, complex datasets. * Advanced SQL and Python skills, with experience using AI-assisted development tools appropriately. * Strong knowledge of data-modelling techniques. * Deep experience with cloud data services and technologies, ideally within the GCP ecosystem, such as Dataflow, Pub/Sub, BigQuery or Vertex AI. * Proven experience designing and implementing robust ELT pipelines, including real-time and large-scale batch processing. * Proven ability to deploy and maintain data infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles and tools such as Terraform. * Experience with Airflow environment management and Docker. * Experience contributing to an AI roadmap and evaluating AI tooling, including coding agents, for use within the development lifecycle. * The ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Demonstrable experience applying data-governance, privacy and security best practices in a regulated environment. * A proactive and curious approach, with the ability to anticipate and resolve system inefficiencies. * The ability to lead cross-functional technical work and translate complex or ambiguous requirements into robust data solutions. * A track record of taking end-to-end ownership for the quality, reliability and performance of business-critical data solutions. * Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical standards across a team. What can we offer?  * Company Performance Bonus * Flexible Working Agreements where applicable * Private Healthcare Scheme + Employee Enhanced Assistance * Enhanced Family Leave - Maternity, Shared Parental & Adoption Leave: up to 6 months at full pay and 6 months at half pay. Paternity leave: up to 4 weeks at full pay * Subsidised Gym Membership * Annual Travel Card Loan & Ride to Work Scheme * Life Assurance (x3 salary) * Contributory Pension Plan * Virgin Family: Giving you access to exclusive Virgin offers and experiences * Thursday drinks in the office and regular socials

The Role Schonfeld is seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to join our Treasury Technology team. This team is dedicated to delivering top-tier systems that manage the firm’s securities lending and financing, repo trading, FX hedging, and collateral management. You will collaborate closely with our global Treasury Technology, Treasury Desk, and Portfolio Management teams. Your responsibilities will include designing and building business-critical applications in an agile environment, as well as providing level 3 support. What you’ll do  * Design and Develop Treasury Applications: Design, develop, and support applications for securities lending, fixed-income portfolio financing, repo trading, financing cost, FX hedging, and collateral management. * Collaborate with Business Users: Work closely with Treasury and Portfolio Managers on a day-to-day basis to design and develop applications that solve business challenges and address market changes. * Enhance Tech Stack: Work with and improve our modern tech stack, building microservices deployed to the cloud (AWS) using Docker and Kubernetes. * Contribute to Firmwide Frameworks: Ensure the code base is highly supportable, future-ready, and performant without latency. Build reusable components and contribute to firmwide libraries. * Engage in Agile Processes: Participate in an Agile framework, continuously improving and expanding platform capabilities to meet dynamic business requirements and provide Level 3 support globally. * Mentor Junior team members: Mentor junior team members in both technology and career development. What you’ll bring What you need: * At least 3 years of Java development experience. * Strong skills in design and architecture, with a preference for microservice experience. * Proven experience leading strategic technical initiatives from inception to completion. * Experience with relational databases. * Familiarity with messaging systems, with a preference for Kafka. * Strong written and verbal communication abilities. * Ability to work closely with business users and communicate across different regions and time zones. * Demonstrated strong ownership and a track record of delivering results. We’d love if you had: * A background in financial services with knowledge in one or more of the following areas: equity portfolio financing, fixed incoming trading and settlement, or collateral and margin management. * Experience with front-end development technologies, such as React and TypeScript. * Knowledge of cloud services, particularly AWS. * Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. * Experience with DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD and build automation. Who we are   Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses. Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.  Our Culture The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people. ‘Talent is our strategy’ is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority. Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions. At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld. 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