Platform Engineer

ITV plc; Hounslow; Hybride; GBP 50 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ITV plc is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join the hybrid team in London/Manchester. You’ll deliver technical implementations of the data platform, collaborating with product owners, architects and data users to build scalable data products and secure, governed data services.

The role requires experience with GCP, IaC, containerisation, and scripting in Python or Ruby. You will work within a fast-paced Central Data Team that supports analytics and machine learning, encouraging automation

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud infrastructure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with infrastructure as code and containerisation.
• Knowledge of automation and monitoring tools.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Designing, building and operating highly available, scalable data platforms.
• Familiarity with Unix-based OS (Mac/Linux).
• Proficiency in Python or Ruby scripting.

Responsabilités

• Deliver the technical implementation of the data platform, collaborating with product owners, architects and end users.
• Work with Data Engineers to design, build and maintain data products delivering analytical data to users and systems.
• Solve challenging technical problems and drive platform improvements.
• Keep the platform simple by following the Principle of Least Astonishment.
• Maintain a common set of tools and standards across teams and enable data teams (Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts).
• Ensure Data Platform remains secure, governed and well managed.
• Build new platform capabilities with self-service in mind.
• Monitor the platform to anticipate issues before stakeholders see them.

Connaissances

GCP expertise

Infrastructure as code

Containerisation

Automation

Monitoring tools

High availability systems

Data platform knowledge

Unix-based OS

Python

Ruby

Agile DevOps teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Outils

Git

Unix/Linux

Description du poste

Data Platform Engineer

Location: London / Manchester - Hybrid

Salary: £50,000 -£60,000

Closing date: 10/11/2026

The Role

Our Central Data Team builds and manages data processes that fuel analytics and machine learning at ITV. We cover Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Governance and AI Innovation, and look to empower the organisation to make accurate and informed data-driven decisions.

The Data Platform Team builds and maintains the infrastructure that underpins the production, discovery, and consumption of data. You will be joining a team that delivers the tools and capabilities to allow a range of users to work with data effectively, safely and efficiently.

You will be challenged in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, but you’ll be given the autonomy, mastery and purpose to succeed. We value smart work as much as hard work, so you’ll be encouraged to automate wherever possible.

What You’ll Do (main responsibilities)

• Deliver the technical implementation of our data platform, working closely with our product owners, architects, and end users
• Work with our Data Engineers to help design, build and maintain Data Products delivering critical analytical data to people and systems
• Help solve interesting and difficult technical challenges
• Keep it simple by obeying the Principle of Least Astonishment
• Help maintain a common set of tools and standardsHelp empower our data teams (Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts) to
• Ensure that the Data Platform remains secure, well governed and well managed
• Build out new capabilities for the platform with self-service in mind
• Monitor the platform so that we are aware of any issues before our stakeholders are

What We’re Looking For (experience / skills you'll need)

• Experience working with cloud infrastructure & platforms (ideally GCP)
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code, containerisation, automation and monitoring tools
• Experience using version control tools (git)
• Experience designing, building and operating highly available, highly scalable systems
• Understanding of data platforms and tooling in the data domain
• Working knowledge of Unix based OS (Mac/Linux)

Key Criteria

• Experience using a scripting programming language (e.g. python, ruby)
• Be passionate about working within an agile, multidisciplinary devops team.
• Be a team player who works well with their colleagues through sharing and collaboration
• Be a clear communicator that is also happy to have their work critiqued
• Analytical thinker who loves to solve complex design challenges

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.