6 month contract - Inside IR35 - Investment banking Job Description Job Title: Jython/Python Developer 1. Purpose of Job: We are looking for a Python Developer responsible for construction of application components and scripting to manage the transformation of data between upstream and the Risk System data warehouse. A broad understanding of financial products across all asset classes would be highly beneficial. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and efficient interaction with the data warehouse and the calculation services. Thus, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and product quality is essential. A competent level of understanding of SQL and database technologies is necessary as well. 1. Main Tasks and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil the role of a Data Platform Python developer as follows: · Be part of a dynamic, agile team that as custodian of the Risk data for BNPP is at the heart of all that the Risk Systems department achieves on a daily basis. · Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code · Rapidly prototyping solutions to quickly prove/disprove new concepts · Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications · Work directly with Risk analysts and Product owners to turn functional requirements into efficient and maintainable code · Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications · Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems · Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation · Integration with a variety of data storage solutions 1. Professional Qualifications / Candidate Profile Minimum Qualification Requirements: · Master’s degree in Computer Science, Finance or related field · Data or Risk Management related business analysis experience is preferred Technical Skills Required: · Able to incrementally deliver server side applications to meet dynamic customer requirements · Proficient in Python, with a good knowledge of its ecosystem · Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and functional programming paradigms · Familiar with Python application design and architectural patterns · Demonstrable ability to write clean and readable code · Experience with SQL and any industry standard relational database. · Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application · Creating data schemas that represent and support business processes · Unit test and debugging skills are welcome Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required: · Strong analytical skills with a creative and flexible approach to problem solving · Capacity to work effectively in a team · Delivery-focused with keen attention to detail · Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills · Professional and precise communication skills Languages: · English · French is a plus but not mandatory Desired Skills: · Experience of market and/or counterparty risk · Exposure to the practical issues of data loading, validation and management · Java 8 or above development experience