Contract Senior Python Engineer / Business Analyst – Trading & Market Data

Exciting Contract Opportunity for a hands-on Python Engineer with strong business-facing skills to join a Global Energy Trading Company. The role will involve delivering high-performance market data solutions that directly support trading strategies and pre- and post-trade analytics. This is a hybrid technical and business facing role, sitting at the intersection of engineering, trading and data. Key Responsibilities: • Design, build and optimise real-time and historical market data pipelines in a cloud-native environment • Develop Python-based data services and analytical functions supporting research and live trading • Work closely with traders and stakeholders to translate business requirements into production-ready solutions • Analyse complex financial datasets to improve strategy performance and client analytics • Evaluate, onboard and integrate third-party market data products and feeds • Ensure data quality, performance, and high availability of critical trading data Experience: • Experience using Databricks, Iceberg, ADF, Kafka and Cosmos DB • 8+ years’ experience in Commodity Trading & Capital Markets / Investment Banking • Strong understanding of global futures exchanges and the full exchange-traded derivatives lifecycle • 5+ years working with large-scale market, order/execution, and positions data • Proven experience with real-time market data platforms, feed handlers, and consolidated feeds • Strong Python development skills with solid SQL and scripting (PowerShell/Bash) • Experience with time-series databases (KDB, OneTick) and Parquet-based storage • Comfortable operating as a technical SME and business analyst in a trading-room environment With a focus within Energy Trading, Oil & Gas, Financial Markets and Commodities, we offer a transparent Recruitment Service that has proven to be reliable and effective for over 40 years. We are ISO accredited and proud of our excellent TrustPilot Reviews. Your search for a New Contract Assignment or for a New Permanent Job will be in safe hands with Eaglecliff Recruitment. Please telephone for an immediate response or email your CV for a quick response. Eaglecliff Ltd is acting in the capacity of an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for contractor resourcing.