Data Platform Engineer

Connells Limited; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services company in the UK is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to enhance their Group Technology team. The successful candidate will manage the Data Platform, ensuring reliability and scalability, while utilizing Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include maintaining the platform for critical users, conducting root cause analysis for incidents, and supporting out-of-hours operational needs. This role is vital for achieving the business's cloud data goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Expertise around Data Platform capabilities.
• Ability to manage critical downtime and disruption risks.
• Experience in root cause analysis and incident resolution.

Responsibilities

• Deliver secure, supportable, and scalable cloud data platforms.
• Use Agile methodologies for platform development.
• Maintain the Data Platform for all users.
• Implement technical and financial observability.

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. You will play a key role in delivering the Connells Group Data Platform, including design, capacity, management and configuration management responsibilities. As a Data Platform Engineer, you will be working in a team of technical specialists on a day-to-day basis, liaising with 3rd party providers developing your core skills and expertise whilst maturing the overall processes and procedures in relation to the service. The role also supports the business objectives and strategy through the delivery of secure, supportable and scalable cloud data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have expertise around the Data Platform capability
• Maintain the Data Platform for all Connells users, managing critical downtime and risk of disruption.
• To undertake root cause analysis and resolution of incidents.
• To undertake applicable out-of-hours support as required for operational running.

Team Roles and Responsibilities

• Use of Agile methodologies for platform development
• Deliver Platform as Code
• Work within the Cloud Platform design pattern to implement technical and financial observability
• Undertake platform capacity management
• Support projects where appropriate
• Undertake proactive monitoring and react to escalations from other IT teams