Graduate Quantitative Data Engineer - #2164309

Graduate / Junior Quantitative Data Engineer

New Cadence is a technical consultancy specializing in ClickHouse, one of the fastest open-source databases on the market. The team builds end-to-end solutions that help clients unlock value from their data through real-time analytics, data science, and agentic AI using the ClickHouse product ecosystem, including ClickHouse Cloud, Langfuse, and the ClickStack observability platform.

Who we’re looking for

We’re keen to hear from recent graduates — or those early in their careers looking to make their second move — who want to build a career in data engineering and are excited to learn ClickHouse. You don’t need prior ClickHouse experience, or even much professional data experience: what matters most is a strong STEM foundation and a genuine appetite to learn. We’ll teach you the rest, with hands-on mentorship from our senior engineers and consultants.

About the role

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Leeds, with flexibility for some working from home. You’ll help design, build, and maintain the data pipelines and infrastructure that power real-time analytics, data science, and AI solutions on ClickHouse and related tools.

Day to day, and with support as you learn, you’ll:

• Help implement and optimize ETL processes and shape data models
• Support data warehousing initiatives
• Work alongside consultants and engineers to deliver robust, scalable solutions for clients
• Assist in troubleshooting data and performance issues
• Write clean, well-documented code and contribute to internal tools and accelerators
• Learn and apply best practices in quantitative data engineering on live client projects
• Take part in continuous professional development under the mentorship of senior team members

What we need from you

• A STEM background — a degree in a subject such as mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering, statistics, or a closely related quantitative or scientific field.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn — a real desire to get to grips with ClickHouse, data engineering, and modern data platforms, and to grow within a consulting environment.
• Strong communication skills - This will be a customer facing and consultative role so clear communication skills and comfort collaborating in this role

Nice to have

• Any exposure to SQL, through study, personal projects, or work
• Any experience with a programming language commonly used for data work, such as Python or Scala
• Familiarity with data engineering or ETL concepts
• An interest in data modelling, data warehousing, or data analytics
• An interest in real-time analytics, distributed systems, and modern data platforms
• Any hands-on experience with ClickHouse or similar databases