Platform Engineer

Yorkshire Building Society; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

My Benefits

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society in the United Kingdom is seeking a Platform Engineer to join the Fabric Data Platform team, delivering cloud-based data capabilities and automation while keeping data services secure, reliable and scalable in hybrid environments.

The role includes Azure Fabric administration, data integration, and platform engineering practices, with collaboration across Data Engineering, Architecture and Security teams. Hybrid working includes Leeds/Bradford office presence.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Fabric and SQL/Oracle DB administration.
• Hybrid data platforms integrating cloud services with on-premises SQL Server/Oracle environments.
• Knowledge of RBAC, Entra ID and managed identities.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate across teams (Data Engineering, Architecture, Security).

Responsibilities

• Enable delivery and support of the Microsoft Fabric and Azure-based Fabric Data Platform.
• Provide 3rd line support for data platform services.
• Proactively identify/implement automation, orchestration and CI/CD with IaC.
• Provide capacity, performance, resilience and security management across the platform.
• Offer technical consultancy to Data Engineering, Architecture, Security, Infrastructure and Project teams.

Skills

Azure cloud engineering

Fabric administration

Data integration

SQL Server / Oracle DB administration

RBAC / Entra ID

Automation & IaC

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring & governance

Adopting new tech

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

PowerShell

Python

REST APIs

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Gateway

Oracle Goldengate

Job description

Could you be the Engineer behind the platforms that power better decisions?

As a Platform Engineer within our Fabric Data Platform team, you'll help deliver the cloud-based data capabilities that support Yorkshire Building Society's strategic ambitions. From automation and infrastructure as code to platform support and continuous improvement, you'll play an important role in ensuring our data services remain secure, reliable and fit for the future.

This is a hybrid role with remote working and some time in our central Leeds office & Bradford office.

About the Role

As a Platform Engineer (for Fabric Data Platform), you will –

• Enable the business through the delivery and support of the Microsoft Fabric and Azure-based Fabric Data Platform
• Provide 3rd line support for business-critical data platform services
• Proactively identify and implement automation, orchestration and CI/ CD capabilities using Infrastructure as Code and platform engineering practices
• Provide capacity, performance, resilience and security management across the platform, including monitoring, governance, and operational support
• Provide technical consultancy and support to Data Engineering, Architecture, Security, Infrastructure and Project teams

About You

Whilst we don't expect you to know everything from day one, it is essential to have knowledge and experience in several of the following areas:

• Microsoft Azure platform services and cloud engineering
• Microsoft Fabric administration, including Workspaces, Lakehouses, Warehouses and Data Pipelines
• Data integration technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Gateway and Oracle Goldengate
• Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle Database administration, connectivity and authentication.
• Hybrid data platforms integrating cloud services with on-premises SQL Server and Oracle environments
• Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, service principals and managed identities
• Terraform, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code
• PowerShell, Python and REST API automation
• Monitoring, performance management and operational support within enterprise environments
• The ability to embrace new technologies and share knowledge across the team

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on [e-mail]