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# Senior Data Engineer - Leading PE firm - London

- **Company:** Mondrian Alpha
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Database, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Database Development, Python (Programming Language), Software Deployment, Data Ingestion, Multi-Agent Systems, Data Strategy, Fastapi, Data Lineage, Automation Anywhere
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840676116-senior-data-engineer-leading-pe-firm-london

## About the Role

* 5+ years' experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data platform engineering role
 * Strong Python and SQL development skills
 * Experience designing and building modern data platforms and ETL pipelines
 * Strong understanding of data modelling, architecture, governance and data quality best practices
 * Experience working with cloud-based data technologies and modern engineering tooling
 * Experience building scalable, production-grade data solutions
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with business stakeholders
 * A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a passion for automation and continuous improvement

## Description

My client, a leading Private Equity firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join their London-based investment team.

This is a high-impact role sitting directly within the Research & Technology function, reporting into the Head of Research & Technology and partnering closely with investment professionals across the business.

You will take ownership of the firm's data platform, helping to build and evolve the infrastructure that underpins investment decision-making. The role combines hands-on engineering, architecture, automation and AI, with significant exposure to senior stakeholders across Research, Investments, Finance and Asset Management.

Working within a collaborative, fast-paced environment, you'll lead technology initiatives from concept through to production while helping shape the firm's long-term data strategy., * Own the end-to-end data platform architecture, including data ingestion, storage, modelling and consumption layers

 * Design and implement scalable ETL pipelines and modern data infrastructure
 * Define and enforce data governance standards, lineage tracking, access controls and data quality frameworks
 * Convert existing Excel-based financial and research models into robust, maintainable and tested Python applications
 * Build reusable analytical libraries covering real estate metrics and investment KPIs
 * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, scheduling infrastructure and monitoring dashboards to improve platform observability
 * Drive automation initiatives across Research, Investments, Finance and Asset Management teams
 * Design and deploy agent-based and multi-agent AI workflows to enhance research and investment processes
 * Lead the delivery of new technology initiatives from requirements gathering through to production deployment
 * Partner directly with non-technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions


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