Junior Python Developer - Risk Data Services (Business-Facing)

Junior 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.