Senior Data Engineer

About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Data Engineer to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Bristol. Our client is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain robust end-to-end data pipelines across both batch and streaming workloads. The role focuses on developing scalable, cloud-native data solutions and performing complex data transformations using tools such as SQL, Python, and dbt, working with large-scale datasets in platforms like BigQuery and Cloud Storage. You’ll be responsible for ensuring high standards of data quality, governance, security, and compliance, while optimising performance, cost, and reliability across the data platform. Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain end-to-end data pipelines (batch & streaming) Develop scalable data solutions using cloud-native services Perform complex data transformations using SQL, Python, and dbt Work with large-scale datasets in BigQuery / Cloud Storage Implement data quality, validation, monitoring, and governance standards Optimize performance, cost, and reliability of data platforms Apply CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code practices Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership Ensure compliance with security, risk, and regulatory standards About You Strong, hands-on experience in Data Engineering role Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, and Cloud Storage Experience with AWS or Azure is also acceptable Solid understanding of ETL / ELT frameworks and data modelling best practices Experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka and/or Pub/Sub Hands-on experience with big data processing tools including Spark, Dataflow, and/or Flink Experience using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Harness, or GitLab Strong Infrastructure-as-Code experience, particularly with Terraform Experience with containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes Familiarity with Agile / Scrum delivery methodologies Desirable Experience Experience with dbt Experience with Apache Airflow and/or Cloud Composer Exposure to building and maintaining ML data pipelines Experience within Banking or Financial Services environments Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks About Us We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws. Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field Annual leave and work-place pension