Associate Data Platform Engineer - Cyber Data Platform

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is seeking an Associate Data Platform Engineer to enhance their Cyber Data Platform. You will implement data architectures, support integration of security data, and collaborate across teams. Ideal candidates are experienced in SQL, programming, and familiar with tools like Airflow and DBT. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a bonus scheme and holiday leave.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary

25 days holiday plus a personal day

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience with data integration and transformation.
• Understanding of cloud platforms and distributed systems.
• Desire to learn about cybersecurity principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of real-time data architectures.
• Implement automated frameworks for data integration.
• Produce high-quality code and documentation.
• Implement DevOps practices for data platform management.
• Collaborate effectively with team members.

Skills

Proficiency in SQL

Programming languages like Python

Familiarity with ETL and ELT frameworks

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant degree or experience in Data Engineering

Tools

Airflow

DBT

Azure

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Full-Time • Apply by 28-Nov-2025

As an Associate Data Platform Engineer in the Cyber Data Platform team, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of a robust data platform that enables users to develop advanced analytics and solutions to strengthen our security defences. You will collaborate closely with cross functional data teams to ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with cybersecurity goals.

What is in it for you

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• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years\' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Data Architecture: Support the implementation of real time, near real time and batch data architectures that support threat detection, incident response and reporting through advanced analytics, machine learning and GenAI capabilities.
• Data Integration and Transformation: Implement the automated frameworks for integrating the data from various security sources into the security data lake. Also, the data transformation frameworks to move data between the raw, trusted, and curated data layers.
• Coding and Documentations: Contribute to raising the quality bar of the team\'s codebase by producing high-quality code and documentation of data platform architecture, process and best practices.
• Automation and DevOps: Implement various automations and DevOps practices to streamline the deployment, configuration, and management of data platform components.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate and communicate effectively with members of the team and actively participate in resolving issues related to data platform operations, providing support as needed.

You will need

• Proficiency in SQL and programming languages like Python
• Familiarity with ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools like Airflow and DBT
• Exposure to cloud platforms e.g. Azure / Databricks or similar technologies
• An understanding of data lakes and data warehouses concepts and distributed systems like Event Hub/ Kafka, Spark etc.
• Familiarity of Terraform and CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins etc.)
• A desire to learn about cybersecurity principles and practices
• Strong and proactive communication skills, both written and verbal to effectively engage with team and individuals involved in the project.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with collaborative development methods such as mob or pair programming is a plus.

About us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer\'s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is \'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day\'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We\'re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We\'re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we\'re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

We\'re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.