IT & Digital

Java/Python - Data Analytics - Cross Asset - Front Office

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    IT & Digital

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £100000 - £120000 per annum + Bonus and Benefits

  • Contact email:

    hhorton@vertuspartners.com

  • Job ref:

    JPFO/HH/3009_1759242749

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Java/Python (Data Analytics & Front Office Applications)

Are you an experienced Java/Python engineer with a Front Office mindset? We are hiring for a growing Data Analytics team focused on building business applications, dashboards, and analytics tools that directly impact trading and risk management.
You will work closely with traders and business desks, translating complex data into actionable insights and intuitive tools. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape the Data Analytics capability from the ground up, building frameworks that are reusable across asset classes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop applications and dashboards for Risk, MIS and P&L explainers

  • Collaborate with trading desks to understand business requirements and deliver practical solutions.

  • Work with both Java and Python

  • Contribute to building a robust, cross-asset analytics platform.

  • Participate in modern, containerised, cloud-native development practices.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Java and Python development.

  • Strong understanding of Front Office operations and the ability to communicate with traders.

  • Experience building dashboards, analytics tools, or business applications.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving, greenfield environment.

  • Knowledge of React, KDB, or low-latency systems is a plus.

Why Apply:

  • Modernisation Initiative: Be part of a major IT transformation simplifying and modernsing the technology stack.

  • Greenfield Projects: Work on innovative projects across FX, equities, and cross-asset teams.

  • Cutting-Edge Infrastructure: Full containerised deployments, cloud-native platforms, and DevOps best practices.

  • Strategic Business Partnership: Collaborate directly with trading and sales teams; IT is treated as a true business partner.

  • Impactful Work: Build reusable frameworks that shape the future of analytics and trading applications.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy translating complex data into actionable insights, and want to make a tangible impact on trading and analytics, this is the role for you.