Junior Cloud Engineer - Data & Analytics

Lucy Group Head Office; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer specializing in Data & Analytics. In this role, you will collaborate with teams to enhance a Microsoft-based platform, ensuring data quality and reliability. Your responsibilities include integrating data sources, conducting functional testing of dashboards, and providing insights from data analysis. Strong English communication and experience with Azure toolsets are essential. This position may offer hybrid working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong English communication skills are essential.
• Experience as a Junior Cloud Engineer or similar role is required.
• Proficiency in exploratory data analysis is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of multiple data sources into a secure platform.
• Maintain data quality and security as per company policies.
• Assist in functional testing of data flows and reports.

Skills

Effective communication skills in English

Experience with Microsoft Azure toolsets

Exploratory Data Analysis

Ability to create documentation

Support for data & analytics services

Understanding of value chain terminology

Working knowledge of PowerShell

Proficiency in Python or similar languages

Familiarity with Power BI and MS DevOps

Job description

Internal Job Title: Junior Cloud Engineer - Data & Analytics

Business: Lucy Group Ltd

Location: Oxford

Job Reference No: 4380

Job Purpose

To work collaboratively with Power BI Developers, Data Pipeline Analysts, Service Management Teams and Business Users to support the development, maintenance and evolution of a Microsoft-based platform for data & analytics.

Job Context

• Working closely with solutions architects and development teams to maintain and support the provision of enterprise data & analytics for business users
• Evolving data & analytics global services, predominantly using Microsoft Cloud technologies and Power Platform tools, with particular focus on data quality, reliability and accessibility assessment

Job Dimensions

• An occasional need to visit other sites or business partners at their premises for stakeholder engagement or to attend specific industry events, globally
• Hybrid/Home Working associated with other UK offices may be available, subject to business requirements

Key Accountabilities

These will include:

• Supporting the rationalisation and integration of multiple data sources into a secure, adaptive, ‘evergreen’ technology ecosystem
• Maintaining security, reliability and appropriate architecture design according to company policies
• Assist in performing functional testing of data flows, dashboards and reports including data validation against business rules and quality standards
• Facilitating cloud‑based configuration to enable users to gain insights from data, measured by assessment of business outcomes
• Maintaining operational and customer‑facing documentation for technical support processes and defined project deliverables
• Inputting into the continuous assessment of new features and components to support the future‑proofing and onward compatibility of the production environment, by evolving the knowledge base
• Troubleshooting production issues and coordinate with others to resolve incidents and complete tasks using IT Service Management tools, as part of a cross‑functional team

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Effective communication skills in the global Business Language, English
• Experience working with Microsoft Azure toolsets and compute services as a Junior Cloud Engineer role or similar
• Confidence in Exploratory Data Analysis to evaluate data quality and functional testing techniques, provide key business insights, and identify areas for further investigation
• Competence to create well‑formed supporting documentation and follow project management process
• Ability to carry out Business as Usual support (BAU) for data & analytics services while working on projects and technical workstreams at the same time
• General understanding of a company’s ‘value chain’ and basic manufacturing industry terminology
• Working knowledge of PowerShell, Python, MS SQL or similar language
• Basic familiarity of Power BI, Fabric, M365 administration, Copilot, MS DevOps and branching concepts

Behavioural Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills to enable process improvement through positive interaction with others
• Keen problem solver with desire to share knowledge
• Customer‑oriented, able to work flexibly in a changing business landscape

Does this sound interesting? We would love to hear from you. Our application process is quick and easy. Apply today!