Full job descriptionJunior Python Developer (Risk Data Platform)

6 Month Contract
London | Hybrid | 50% on site
We’re looking for a Python Developer with strong analytical and business-facing skills to join our Risk Data Services team. This is a great opportunity to work at the heart of a global investment bank, supporting critical risk systems that drive decision-making across the organisation.
About the Team
You’ll be joining the Data Services team within Risk ERA Systems, responsible for the end-to-end data integration pipeline - from front office systems through to the risk data warehouse.
This data directly feeds risk calculations, reporting, and decision-making, making your role central to the organisation.
The Role
As part of a dynamic Agile (SAFe) team, you’ll help build and enhance a data integration platform that underpins market and counterparty risk calculations.
You’ll work closely with Risk analysts and Product Owners, translating business requirements into scalable, high-performance Python solutions - so strong business analysis capability is essential alongside your technical skills.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Designing, developing, and maintaining Python-based data processing applications
*Building data pipelines to ingest, transform, and validate large datasets
*Collaborating with business stakeholders to analyse requirements and define technical solutions
*Rapid prototyping to test new concepts and improve delivery speed
*Optimising performance and ensuring reliability of data integration processes
*Working with SQL and data warehouse technologies
*Identifying issues, debugging, and improving system quality
*Supporting continuous improvement within an Agile team
What We’re Looking For
*2+ years of Python development experience
*Proven ability to work in a business-facing / business analyst capacity (gathering requirements, translating into solutions)
Strong understanding of:
*Object-oriented programming
*Data structures and scalable application design
*Experience with SQL and relational databases
*Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
*Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desirable
* Exposure to financial services, risk, or data platforms
*Understanding of data pipelines / ETL processes
*Experience with Agile / Scrum environments
*Knowledge of market or counterparty risk
*Java experience (nice to have)
*French language skills (optional)






Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.