Product Engineer - S&P EDM Developer
Scale G (Specialist)
Permanent, Full time
Location: Leeds
Technology Directorate
DGCIO Division for Monetary Policy (MP) and Financial Stability (FS)
DGCIO lead business facing technology functions dedicated to servicing the needs of MP and FS. The DGCIO is accountable for delivery and operations of all technology that the MP and FS rely on.
About the Role
Join the MP&FS DGCIO Division at the Bank of England and help shape the future of data management. We're looking for a collaborative and skilled S&P Markit EDM Developer to join our Master Data Management (MDM) Product Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive, and high-impact environment.
Flexible Working Options
We support a variety of flexible working arrangements, including:
- 50% in-office attendance, spread across the month
- Opportunities to work from abroad (subject to team policy and approval)
What You'll Be Doing
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions across the data lifecycle
- Providing technical input and communicating clearly with stakeholders
- Driving continuous improvement in development practices and standards
- Taking ownership of your work and contributing to peer reviews
- Testing and refining code to ensure quality and performance
- Mentoring and supporting colleagues, sharing your knowledge and experience
- Staying current with industry trends and applying innovative techniques
- Contributing to non-functional requirements such as performance, security, and scalability
- Identifying and implementing optimisation opportunities
What You'll Bring
Minimum Criteria
We're looking for someone who has the following key skills and experience:
- Proficiency in S&P Markit EDM (version 18+)
- Strong understanding of ETL development, including EDM Matcher, Load, Export, and EDM UI
- Experience building user interfaces and validation routines in Markit EDM
- Advanced knowledge of SQL and SQL Server
- Demonstratable experience of working in highly collaborative teams with an emphasis on knowledge sharing.
- Ability to explain complex concepts to a variety of stakeholders both technical and non-technical.
Essential Criteria
We are looking for candidates who have the following capabilities:
- Familiarity with batch scheduling systems
- Experience with the MSBI stack (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS)
- Proficiency with version control and development tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Git, Azure DevOps)
- Strong problem-solving skills, including debugging and writing stored procedures
- A commitment to continuous learning and professional development
Desirable Criteria
It would also be beneficial, but not necessary, to have some of the following:
- Experience in data warehouse design and usage
- Understanding of data modelling and logical/physical database design
How This Role Fits into the Wider Bank
Our Systems & Solutions Domain is at the heart of developing, supporting, and maintaining the data systems that power the bank. We excel in analysing, designing, and delivering top-notch business solutions. Our mission is to harness 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 the Disability 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.
National Security Vetting Process
Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.
The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.
The Application Process
Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.
The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages.
This role closes on Tuesday 12 August.
Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.
