Data Engineer

Responsibilities

• Build connectivity between Bloomberg and the new middle-office system.
• Integrate real-time market data and static or reference data.
• Develop and configure the required Bloomberg data feeds and interfaces.
• Map Bloomberg fields and instrument identifiers into the formats required by the receiving system.
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand the required data sets and integration points.
• Validate the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of incoming data.
• Investigate missing, stale or incorrectly mapped Bloomberg data.
• Build appropriate logging, monitoring and error-handling processes.
• Support system testing, user acceptance testing and production implementation.
• Resolve integration and data issues during the delivery and stabilisation phases.
• Document interfaces, data mappings and support procedures.

Essential experience

• Previous experience integrating Bloomberg data with another financial system.
• Experience working with Bloomberg APIs, feeds or connectivity services.
• Understanding of both real-time and static or reference market data.
• Experience building or configuring data integrations rather than solely using Bloomberg Terminal.
• Development or scripting skills using Python, Java, C#, PowerShell or a comparable technology.
• SQL and data-analysis experience.
• Experience mapping data fields and financial instrument identifiers between systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within financial services, trading, investment management or capital markets.

Desirable experience

• Bloomberg EMSX or EMSX API.
• Bloomberg B-PIPE or SAPI.
• Middle-office system implementation experience.
• Trade, position or transaction data.
• FIX, APIs, messaging or file-based integrations.
• Experience within a market maker, broker, investment bank or trading firm.

Candidate profile

The successful contractor will be a capable, hands-on engineer who can take ownership of a relatively straightforward Bloomberg integration.

The role does not require a specialist low-latency developer or market-data architect.

It requires someone who has completed similar Bloomberg integrations before and can deliver the connectivity efficiently and reliably.