OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.
Join the Close Brothers Technology Team where you will lead on understanding business requirements and objectives and on the physical design of data warehouses and data platforms that support demands for business intelligence and analytics.
Working as part of the Technology team our ideal team member will have previous experience in implementing various data platform architectures, data lakes and data warehouses with excellent time management and organisational skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity.
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Implements physical database designs to support analytical data requirements for performance and availability.
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Designs, implements, and maintains complex data engineering solutions to acquire and prepare data.
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Investigates enterprise data requirements where there is some complexity and ambiguity.
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Assesses, analyses, develops, documents and implements changes based on requests for change.
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Assesses and analyses release components for input to release scheduling.
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Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required.
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU:
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Approach problems systematically and objectively, analyse facts and evaluate options whilst drawing sound conclusions
- Build long lasting relationships with both internal and external customers
- Collaborate openly and effectively across functions to deliver change
- Possess an excellent attention to detail
- Remain focused and calm under pressure
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Present insight to and communicates effectively with a range of stakeholders including senior management
- Plan well and is able to balance multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity
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Role models a genuine drive for improvement and encourages others to drive for excellence
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:
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Identify dependencies and risks across multiple projects / delivery streams
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Have experience of implementing and supporting cloud data platforms such as Snowflake
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Have knowledge and experience of working in an Agile way
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Have financial services domain knowledge
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at [email protected] or request a call back.
ABOUT US
At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.
To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers
To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541
To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits
To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group
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At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.
We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.
We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.
Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.
Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.
We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities.
