Senior Data Engineer 7-Month Fixed-Term Contract - fca

Job title: Senior Data Engineer – 7-Month Fixed-Term Contract Division: Data, Technology and Innovation Department: Consumer Intelligence & Analytics

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £62,700 and London from £59,200 to £69,000 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory

Your external recruitment contact is Benjamin via benjamin.paulon@fca.org.uk

Your internal recruitment contact is Pat via Patrycja.Matachowska@fca.org.uk

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

About the FCA and team

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency.

Sitting within the Digital Intelligence Solutions (DIS) department, the Consumer Intelligence & Analytics (CI&A) develop and maintain online listening tools to surface consumer insights through dashboards and bespoke products.

Role responsibilities

Coordinate our sprints as a developer within the Consumer Intelligence Scrum Team, building and maintaining data products using Python, Tableau, and SQL

Analyse diverse consumer data sources to identify key themes, emerging risks, and early warning signals

Create the development of impactful Tableau dashboards that translate data into clear, actionable insights

Collaborate across the FCA to understand stakeholder needs and deliver relevant, high‑value consumer intelligence

Promote data-driven thinking by sharing insights and continuously improving how the team uses data and tools

Skills required

Minimum:

Established experience using Python for data engineering (automation) and analysis.

Prior experience using data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau).

Prior experience analysing quantitative and qualitative data and presenting clear, engaging insights in both written and verbal formats

Essential:

Experience using social listening tools to uncover consumer sentiment and emerging trends

Demonstrated skills in engaging stakeholders to understand needs, ideate solutions, and support decision-making

Ability to simplify complex ideas and support practical, sustainable solutions

Well organized and consistent, with experience meeting commitments and using tools such as JIRA

Curiosity about consumer behaviour, with attention to patterns, risks, and opportunities in data

Benefits