Product Engineer - S&P EDM Developer

Product Engineer, MDM Product Team - Systems & Solutions, MP & FS DGCIO (Technology)

Scale G
Permanent
Full time
Location: Leeds

Job Description

Join the Enterprise Data Platforms Teams within Systems and Solutions Domain that is part of the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability (MP&FS) Deputy Governorship CIO Division within Technology and be part of a dynamic and friendly team that drives the digital transformation of the Bank of England.

We are looking for a Product Engineer to join our MDM Product team.

This is a great opportunity to grow your skills and advance your career in a high-impact environment.

Flexible Working Options

This role is open to flexible working patterns, these may include:

• Job share & part-time options
• Flexible start and end time to each day
• Ability to adapt calendar as needed, this could be to fit in the school run, gym, or appointments
• A 50% in-office attendance requirement can be spread across the month to accommodate diverse working patterns, such as the flexibility to purchase a weekly train ticket for certain weeks
• Working from abroad policy (subject to approval and policy within the team)

Opportunities in Leeds:

We're excited to be growing our presence in Leeds, a city we've been connected to for nearly 200 years! Our modern, accessible office in the City Centre offers a supportive, flexible working environment. The majority of roles, including this one, are now available in Leeds, giving you the chance to build a meaningful career outside of London while contributing to our mission from a dynamic and growing location. You'll work collaboratively with London-based colleagues in a hybrid model, with regular opportunities to travel into the London office to meet and connect together in person.

Want to learn more? Discover what makes our Leeds office such a dynamic place to work by visiting our Leeds page for more details.

A day in the role:

A typical day will include joining your colleagues on daily stand-ups and other agile ceremonies, presenting solution reviews, backlog refinement exercises etc. The majority of your day will be spent developing solutions defined in user stories (business requirements) according to standard SDLC processes.

You may also be involved in wider Domain initiatives or helping with Bank-wide strategic objectives, such as Outreach, Diversity and Inclusion through the Bank established Staff Networks.

When in the office, you may want to lunch with colleagues or meet for a coffee with colleagues in your team or even wider across the Bank. You may join, or even take part in, colleague All Hands, Town Halls and other collaborative events.

If you are on the support rota, you may be involved with managing the release into production or be involved in incidents for remediating production change.

The role is varied, exciting and critical in developing and supporting a critical Product that underpins Bank Mission. The work you will be doing is contributes to the stability of the UK economy!

Role Requirements:

Fundamentally, you will have a passion for developing software solutions within a continuous delivery model on a critical Bank product which underpins our Reference and Master data management policies.

As a software developer, your main skills will be SQL, ETL, and an understanding of data modelling. You will be familiar with agile software development processes using JIRA, confluence, Azure DevOps and GIT.

More broadly, you will need to demonstrate a motivation to develop your understanding of Data platforms including S&P Enterprise Data Management (S&P EDM).

Role Overview and Responsibilities

The Product Engineer will contribute to the entire data lifecycle, working agilely to deliver high-quality solutions on time. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical input and collaborating with various teams and leads.
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders on issues, status, and progress.
• Promoting continuous improvement in knowledge bases, development processes, and standards.
• Presenting information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Taking ownership of work and participating in peer reviews.
• Testing and refining programs to ensure quality.
• Mentoring and coaching colleagues.
• Maintaining a positive attitude and staying updated on industry trends.
• Identifying optimization opportunities and investing in professional growth.

We're looking for someone who has the following key skills and experience:

• Strong understanding of ETL development concepts.
• Skills in batch scheduling systems and implementation.
• Proficiency in SQL and SQL Server (2016).
• Knowledge of the MSBI stack including SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS.
• Familiarity with development and version control tools such as JIRA/Confluence, GIT, and Azure DevOps.
• Strong problem-solving abilities including debugging scripts and writing stored procedures.
• Commitment to continuous learning and teamwork.
• "Quality-First" mentality focussing on delivering the highest quality solutions.
• Knowledge of ITIL framework (understanding of Incident, Problem, Change)
• Team collaboration and people skills. Confidence in speaking-up and taking an active part in discussions to improve People/Process/Technology.
• Additional advantageous skills include:
• Proficiency in Markit EDM version 18 or higher.
• Experience with EDM Matcher, Load and Export, and EDM User-Interface.
• Experience creating user interfaces and error validation routines in Markit EDM.
• Expertise in data warehouse design and usage.
• Understanding of data modelling and logical/physical database design.

Don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all the essential criteria. We value diverse perspectives and believe that different backgrounds can contribute to our team's success. There will be a requirement to work out of normal Bank business hours, and occasional weekend-work on a rota-based system. Payments for out-of-hours work will be paid in additional to base-salary.

How This Role Fits into the Wider Bank

The role is part of the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability (MP&FS) Deputy Governorship CIO Division within Technology. It is part of the Systems & Solutions (SaS) Domain, which is central to the development, support, and maintenance of the Bank's data systems. This domain focuses on analysing, designing, and delivering business solutions that leverage data to provide insightful, real-time, and predictive views of business operations.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.

For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.

Finally, we're proud to be a member of theDisability Confident Scheme . If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.

The salary on offer is:
Leeds circa: £40,320 - £45,360

In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

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