Senior Data Engineer - Python/SQL - sought by leading investment firm - London or ManchesterWhat you''ll doDevelop creative, forward-thinking solutions to meet business needs, exploring options beyond existing approaches to deliver resilient, scalable outcomes.Design and implement pipelines for real-time analysis and critical operational decision-making.Build end-to-end ELT pipelines, from sourcing data to presenting clear outputs for internal customers.Write high-quality, testable, readable code; participate in code reviews; support solution design; build automated tests; and contribute to documentation throughout the development lifecycle.Collaborate closely with developers, a Scrum Master, and a Product Owner to ensure data effectively enables the client experience.Contribute to continuous improvement of technical standards, engineering practices, technologies, and processes.Own deployment and operational responsibilities across development, test, and production environments.Participate fully in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.About youBachelor''s degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field is beneficial but not essential.Proven experience as a Data Engineer.Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with solid experience working in cloud environments (AWS preferred).Skilled in transformation tools such as PySpark or Pandas.Knowledge of graph databases is an advantage but not required.Key skills and exper