Technical Lead

Job Title: Technical Lead Location: London -UK (hybrid) Employment type: Contract Technical Lead (UK): Pricing & Market Data (Migration Specialist) The Opportunity We are seeking a high-caliber Technical Lead to owe the evolution of our pricing ecosystem. You will work closely with the Architect on migration from Gresham Asset Control to Prime EDM (Cloud), including implement features that meet business needs and are aligned with strategic objectives. You will sit at the intersection of Trading, Supply, and Technology, ensuring our desks have the high-fidelity data needed to move global energy markets. Core Responsibilities Legacy-to-Cloud Migration: Lead the technical execution of the move to Prime Cloud Service. You will be responsible for mapping legacy Gresham schemas to the new Prime data model while maintaining data lineage and auditability. Customization Engineering: Directly manage the implementation of critical STS business logic, pricing mechanisms and complex curve remarking. Project Sizing & Strategy: Provide expert estimates on project duration, technical debt, and resource requirements. You will define the "Definition of Done" for the migration. Stakeholder Face-off: Drive technical discussions with Front Office Traders, Quants, and Risk Managers to translate complex business needs into scalable technical specs. Technical Governance: Own the ETL pipelines and data parsers. Ensure the system is capable of handling increasing volumetric data demands without compromising latency. Mentorship & Hiring: Define the technical bar for the team. You will suggest the ideal skill mix for new hires and mentor existing engineers in EDM best practices. Team management: Proven team leadership / supervisory experience Required Experience & Technical Skillset Proven Track Record: At least 8–10 years in technical roles, with 2+ years in a Lead capacity within Commodities Trading (Oil, Gas, or Power). Technology Stack: Deep Mastery: Gresham Asset Control (legacy) and Prime EDM. Architecture: Cloud-native migrations (AWS/Azure), API design, and SQL/NoSQL performance tuning. Scripting: Python (preferred) or Java for custom business logic and automation. Pricing Logic: Strong understanding of EOD (End of Day) vs. Real-time pricing, forward curve construction, and basis risk calculations. Agile Leadership: Experience driving delivery within Azure DevOps environments using SCRUM or Kanban.