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Fastmarkets

Cross-commodity price reporting and market data

Technical Architect

Full-Time
No salary listed
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London, UK
HybridTwo days per week on-site.
Software Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 12 years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years operating at architecture or senior technical leadership level.
  • Proven experience as a solution architect or technical architect, setting technical direction and design standards across multiple teams or squads.
  • Strong software architecture fundamentals, including distributed systems, microservices, API design, service-oriented architecture, and cloud-native patterns; the company runs primarily on Microsoft Azure.
  • Experience defining or contributing to technical standards, governance, and engineering best practice across multiple teams, and driving alignment without direct authority over every team involved.
  • Experience acting as architect on large, multi-team product programmes, working with programme managers and product owners, and holding third-party suppliers or systems integrators to defined architecture standards.
  • Track record of taking AI and generative AI capabilities from prototype through to reliable, monitored production systems.
  • Solid understanding of agentic or multi-agent AI system design, including orchestration patterns, tool use, and agent coordination, and the operational realities of running these systems in production.
  • Working knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation, including ingestion, chunking, embeddings, vector search, and production retrieval pipelines.
  • Track record of leading or significantly influencing an AI-enabled product development lifecycle, embedding AI into how software gets built, not just what gets built.
  • Ability to operate credibly in architecture conversations with senior technical and business stakeholders and engage in technical detail when needed.
  • Ability to bring multiple engineering teams and disciplines, including Product Engineering, Data & AI, and Cloud Engineering, toward a shared technical direction.
  • Genuine hands-on technical credibility and the ability to lead through technical judgment.
  • Ability to translate broad technical direction into concrete, achievable standards and practice.
  • Ability to drive alignment across teams without formal authority.
  • Ability to operate with ambiguity and help shape a newly created role.
Responsibilities
  • Own solution architecture and technical strategy for Product Engineering across its squads.
  • Provide technical direction on major projects, ensuring solutions are scalable, flexible, resilient, and secure.
  • Provide hands-on architectural leadership to major product programmes, embedding into a delivery team part-time or full-time as the scale, complexity, or risk of the work requires.
  • Work with programme managers and product owners to keep architectural decisions, delivery sequencing, and technical dependencies aligned.
  • Act as the technical escalation point for cross-squad architectural decisions.
  • Drive standardisation, governance, and specialisation practice across Product Engineering, Data & AI, and Cloud Engineering, working directly with the relevant groups.
  • Partner with Cloud Engineering's architecture capability and Data & AI's platform architecture on cross-organisation technical decisions.
  • Provide technical oversight of third-party delivery partners, vendors, and systems integrators by reviewing designs and implementations against architecture standards and holding them to those standards.
  • Co-own the community of best practice for AI-enabled product development lifecycle across Product Engineering, Data & AI, and Cloud Engineering with the Head of AI Enablement, Head of Data Platform, and Cloud Architect.
  • Ensure Product Engineering's domain-specific AI use cases are identified, prioritised, and addressed as part of the shared product development lifecycle model.
  • Champion the use of AI-assisted development tools and practice across Product Engineering.
  • Own and define the specialist career pathway this role is designed to anchor.
  • Establish the levels and capabilities that distinguish deep technical specialists, providing an alternative to the people-management track.

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Fastmarkets reports prices and provides market forecasts and analyses across agriculture, forest products, metals and mining, and energy transition markets, helping customers navigate volatile markets. Its offerings include price data, forecasts, and analyses drawn from a family of brands, plus events for networking and discussion. By covering multiple commodities with authoritative data and insights, it aims to improve market transparency and decision making. Its goal is to create transparent commodity markets that balance supply and demand and support investments toward a sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

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Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1882

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 lithium platform partnership expands into transaction workflow revenue.
  • New benchmarks on Brazil wire rod, North America corrugated, and China zinc widen subscriptions.
  • Henry Sanderson joined September 10, 2026, strengthening critical minerals coverage.

What critics are saying

  • Benchmark Mineral Intelligence outranks Fastmarkets in lithium intelligence, pressuring premium pricing.
  • Connect lacks launch date and membership model; delayed adoption leaves Trayport partnership decorative.
  • A failed lithium platform weakens Fastmarkets' benchmark authority and invites Argus-led displacement.

What makes Fastmarkets unique

  • IOSCO-compliant commodity benchmarks anchor CME, LME, ICE, and SGX settlements.
  • Fastmarkets Connect on TMX Trayport extends pricing authority into lithium execution infrastructure.
  • September 2026 launches add region-specific steel, sulfuric acid, and low-carbon metals coverage.

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Fastmarkets
Oct 16th, 2026
AI, data-center expansion intensifies competition for power, equipment: Climate Week NYC panel.

AI, data-center expansion intensifies competition for power, equipment: Climate Week NYC panel. Grid expansion, transmission investment and power availability may become bigger obstacles to decarbonization, rather than steelmaking technology itself, steel producers, utilities and energy experts said during an event co-hosted by Fastmarkets and the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) during Climate Week NYC. October 16, 2026 Steel industry representatives and energy experts said increasing demand for electricity from artificial intelligence (AI), data centers and industrial electrification is putting unprecedented pressure on the US power system. Transmission infrastructure emerges as key bottleneck. A recurring theme through the panel discussion - titled "The Race for Power: Can steel decarbonize in an era of surging demand?" - was that transmission infrastructure has become a big bottleneck, both for AI expansion and traditional large producers such as steel producers. "We can build as many new generation plants as we can support, but if you don't have a way to move those electrons, it's a moot point," Jacob Keany, economic development consultant at FirstEnergy, said during the panel discussion held on September 24. Chris Bataille, global fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy, echoed that view, identifying transmission expansion and shortages of transformers, breakers and other grid equipment as key challenges. Garrett Kent, director of energy at Commercial Metals Company (CMC), told attendees that transformers for the company's new West Virginia steel mill had to be ordered about two and a half years in advance because of extended lead times. The panel also discussed how rapidly growing AI-related power demand is changing utility planning and project development. While Kent said steelmakers are not directly competing with data centers for electricity, utilities are increasingly managing large requests from both sectors. Low-emission steel routes need more electricity. During the discussion, moderated by Fastmarkets' senior steel price reporter Rijuta Dey, Bataille argued that expanding power supply must occur before deeper decarbonization goals can be met. "The mantra has to be electrify first, decarbonize later," Bataille said. According to Bataille, future low-emission steel technologies such as hydrogen-based direct-reduced iron (DRI) and iron ore electrolysis could require significantly more electricity than current steelmaking routes. Panelists ultimately favored an "all-of-the-above" approach to power generation, combining renewables, battery storage, natural gas, nuclear and existing generation sources while accelerating investment in transmission infrastructure. "The question is no longer simply whether we know how to produce steel with lower emissions," GSCC executive director Adena Renee Adler said in her opening remarks. "Increasingly, it is whether the energy system can support those solutions on a commercial scale." AI scrutiny dominates Climate Week NYC. The rise and dominance of AI and its impact on industry and humanity overall were key themes at this year's Climate Week NYC, with members of Congress calling for more transparency. Brian Schatz, US senator from the state of Hawaii, called the rate of AI development an "emergency," urging independent third-party review before frontier models are released. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the ranking member of the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said that data center builders have not behaved "like good citizens," noting that there should be more transparency, and predicting that the US Congress will "step in a bipartisan way" to regulate the burgeoning sector. US steelmakers face a "robust opportunity" in the data center construction boom, driven by rapid implementation of AI software, Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and chief executive officer of Zekelman Industries, has previously told Fastmarkets. President Donald Trump, who refers to AI as "super intelligence" or SI, established the Super Intelligence Force (SIF) in early October. The task force is an interagency federal task force designed to coordinate technology policy, oversee AI development, and engage with industry leaders. Is data center demand lifting steel? Daily price assessments and forecasts show what demand means for steel prices

Fastmarkets
Oct 14th, 2026
Fastmarkets launches Russian Baltic wheat price assessments amid shifting export flows.

Fastmarkets launches Russian Baltic wheat price assessments amid shifting export flows. Fastmarkets has introduced new price assessments for Russian wheat exported through Baltic ports, reflecting the region's growing role in Russian grain exports amid disruptions to traditional shipping routes in the Azov-Black Sea basin. October 14, 2026 Logistical constraints in southern ports have accelerated the redirection of wheat shipments toward the Baltic Sea, while weak domestic prices and accumulating grain supplies have increased pressure to maintain export volumes. Russian grain shipments through Baltic ports could exceed 1.5 million tonnes in October, according to Maxim Borovoy, Russian Deputy Agriculture Minister, matching the volume handled during the entire previous marketing year. The projected increase highlights the region's growing importance in Russia's grain export network. Government support encourages export diversification. Russian authorities have introduced measures to support grain exports and ease pressure from accumulating domestic supplies, including rail freight subsidies for alternative export routes and plans for state grain purchases. Weak producer profitability has also raised concerns about wheat planting decisions for the next growing season, increasing the importance of maintaining export demand. But higher inland transportation costs and limited rail capacity continue to constrain Russian wheat exports through Baltic ports, affecting their competitiveness in international markets. Shifting export flows. Russian grain export flows shifted sharply in September 2026 as severe disruptions to Black Sea shipping forced exporters to redirect shipments toward alternative routes. According to data from the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR), shipments through Black Sea ports fell to around 280,000 tonnes in September from 1.54 million tonnes in August, reducing their share of total exports from 48% to just 9%. Meanwhile, Baltic shipments surged to approximately 1.35 million tonnes in September, up from 340,000 tonnes in August and just 40,000 tonnes in July. The region's share of total grain exports climbed to around 43% in September, making the Baltic Sea the largest export corridor. Shipments through the Caspian and Caucasus routes, Central Asia and the Far East also increased, reflecting a broader redistribution of export flows away from the Black Sea. Beyond the Baltic Sea. Russia reportedly shipped its first 40,000-tonne wheat cargo through the city of Murmansk in October, highlighting broader efforts to develop northern maritime export routes and reduce reliance on southern port infrastructure. Although Murmansk lies outside the Baltic region, the shipment reflects Russia's wider push to diversify grain export logistics. Further expansion of northern routes will depend on transportation costs, infrastructure capacity and competitiveness in destination markets. Growing need for Baltic wheat price transparency. Growing Russian wheat export flows through Baltic ports, combined with different freight costs and inland logistics compared with traditional Black Sea routes, have increased the need for dedicated regional price references. Fastmarkets' new assessments aim to provide greater price transparency and independent benchmarks for trade through the region. Fastmarkets assessed wheat 12.5%, fob Russian Baltic at $268 per tonne and wheat 11.5%, fob Russian Baltic at $260 per tonne on Monday October 12. In addition, Fastmarkets has launched a freight rate assessment for Handy-sized cargoes loading at Russian Baltic ports and destined for Egypt - Freight Russian Baltic-Egypt - providing a reference for transportation costs along the route. Understand the forces shaping the global wheat market. Get started with Fastmarkets' wheat price data and commentary, covering benchmarks across Europe, the US, Australia and Argentina.

Fastmarkets
Oct 13th, 2026
Correction to biodiesel prices for October 12.

Correction to biodiesel prices for October 12. Fastmarkets has corrected its biodiesel prices, which were published incorrectly on Monday October 12 due to a third-party data error. October 13, 2026 The following prices were affected: EN-BD-0002 Biodiesel, FAME 0 premium, fob ARA, $/tonne Published incorrectly as: $123 per tonne Corrected to: $215 per tonne EN-BD-0003 Biodiesel, RME premium, fob ARA, $/tonne Published incorrectly as: $392.5 per tonne Corrected to: $380 per tonne EN-BD-0001 Biodiesel, UCOME premium, fob ARA, $/tonne Published incorrectly as: $219.5 per tonne Corrected to: $290 per tonne As a result of these corrections, the following derived prices were automatically recalculated: EN-BD-0005 Biodiesel, FAME 0 Outright, fob ARA, $/tonne Published incorrectly as: $1,538.5 per tonne Corrected to: $1,630.5 per tonne EN-BD-0008 Biodiesel, FAME 0 premium, fob ARA, p/l Published incorrectly as: 8.24 p/l Corrected to: 14.37 p/l EN-BD-0006 Biodiesel, RME Outright, fob ARA, $/tonne Published incorrectly as: $1,808 per tonne Corrected to: $1,795.5 per tonne EN-BD-0009 Biodiesel, RME premium, fob ARA, p/l Published incorrectly as: 26.31 p/l Corrected to: 25.39 p/l EN-BD-0004 Biodiesel, UCOME Outright, fob ARA, $/tonne Published incorrectly as: $1,635 per tonne Corrected to: $1,705.5 per tonne EN-BD-0007 Biodiesel, UCOME premium, fob ARA, p/l Published incorrectly as: 14.71 p/l Corrected to: 19.38 p/l These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets oils, fats and biofuels package. To provide feedback on these prices or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to Fastmarkets' biofuel prices, please contact Fastmarkets by email at [email protected] and [email protected]. Please add the subject heading "re: Biodiesel prices." Please indicate if comments are confidential. Fastmarkets will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request. To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to the Fastmarkets methodology page.

Fastmarkets
Oct 5th, 2026
Building trust, transparency and risk management in battery raw materials markets.

Building trust, transparency and risk management in battery raw materials markets. As battery raw materials markets mature, transparent pricing, liquid spot markets and effective risk management tools are becoming increasingly important. October 5, 2026 In the latest episode of the Fastmarkets Live Lounge, recorded at the Fastmarkets Global Lithium Battery and Critical Materials Conference in Las Vegas, Przemek Koralewski, Global Head of Market Development at Fastmarkets, explores how lithium markets are evolving as the industry matures. From the growing role of spot markets, price benchmarks and futures to managing volatility and building greater liquidity, Przemek discusses what the industry needs to create more transparent and effective markets, as well as Fastmarkets' plans to develop a digital spot platform for lithium and what this could mean for the next phase of market development. Fastmarkets unveils plans for a lithium digital spot market platform. A major focus of the discussion is Fastmarkets' announcement that it plans to develop a digital spot trading platform for the lithium market. According to Koralewski, the initiative marks a significant step beyond Fastmarkets' traditional role as a price reporting agency and into supporting the infrastructure that underpins transparent price formation. The platform is being designed in collaboration with industry participants through an advisory group representing stakeholders across the lithium supply chain. The objective is to create a marketplace that improves transparency, unlocks liquidity and provides a stronger foundation for benchmark pricing and future risk management tools. Feedback from the industry has already been encouraging, highlighting what Koralewski believes is growing readiness among market participants for a more transparent and efficient lithium trading ecosystem. The three pillars of a mature commodity market. One of the key themes explored in the episode is what separates immature commodity markets from mature ones. According to Koralewski, successful commodity markets rely on three interconnected pillars: a transparent and liquid spot market, robust price assessments and benchmarks, and active derivatives markets that allow participants to manage price risk. While battery raw materials markets have made significant progress in recent years, lithium futures and other derivative tools remain relatively young compared with established commodity markets. However, Koralewski argues that derivatives markets do not develop in isolation. Instead, they rely on transparent physical markets and trusted pricing mechanisms to support liquidity and adoption. Risk management adoption gathers momentum. The conversation also explores how attitudes toward risk management have evolved as battery materials markets have experienced sharp price volatility. Koralewski notes that understanding of futures contracts and hedging tools has improved considerably over the past five years. Market participants are becoming increasingly familiar with mechanisms such as futures contracts, price floors and caps, while exchanges, brokers, banks and pricing agencies continue to invest heavily in education and market development. This growing sophistication reflects the rapid expansion of the battery materials sector, where supply chain participants are increasingly exposed to price fluctuations and looking for tools to manage risk more effectively. Why trust remains the foundation of market growth. A recurring message throughout the discussion is the importance of trust. For Koralewski, confidence in benchmark prices, market methodologies and trading mechanisms is essential for encouraging participation and building liquidity. As battery materials markets continue to evolve, pricing methodologies must also adapt to changing market dynamics and trading behaviours. He points to Fastmarkets' ongoing engagement with market participants and its willingness to review methodologies when market conditions change as examples of how pricing agencies can help build trust and support market maturity. The next frontier: tackling basis risk. Looking ahead, Koralewski expects growing industry focus on reducing basis risk, the difference between a standardised financial contract and an individual company's physical exposure. As battery materials markets become more sophisticated, he believes participants will increasingly seek tools that allow them to hedge more specific exposures across regions, products and quality specifications. Before that can happen, however, markets must continue building liquidity in core benchmark contracts. What comes next for battery raw materials? Beyond market structure, the episode also touches on broader developments across the battery sector, including evolving battery chemistries and the long-term potential of alternatives such as sodium-ion technology. While new technologies continue to emerge, Koralewski emphasises the importance of upstream lithium markets and expects ongoing innovation around pricing and risk management tools in raw materials supply chains. When asked to describe the battery raw materials industry in a single word, his answer was simple: "electrifying". It is a fitting description for a market that continues to evolve rapidly and capture the attention of investors, producers, consumers and traders worldwide. Listen to the full episode. Listen the full Fastmarkets Live Lounge episode to hear Koralewski's detailed insights on the future of lithium pricing, market transparency and risk management in the energy transition economy.

PR Newswire
Sep 16th, 2026
Fastmarkets taps TMX Trayport to power lithium trading platform infrastructure

Fastmarkets has partnered with TMX Trayport to power Fastmarkets Connect, its digital platform for the physical lithium market. The collaboration combines Fastmarkets' lithium market expertise with TMX Trayport's established trading technology to create infrastructure for greater transparency and liquidity in the sector. TMX Trayport will provide the platform technology, whilst Fastmarkets will operate the platform and oversee governance. The technology is already widely used across energy, environmental and bulk commodity markets. Fastmarkets Connect, announced in June at the Global Lithium conference in Las Vegas, aims to support electronic price discovery and bilateral deal initiation in the lithium market, where such mechanisms remain less developed than in more mature commodity markets. The platform is being developed with input from an industry advisory group.