Senior Data Platform Engineer

Data Science Festival; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Senior Data Platform Engineer with a forward-thinking retailer. In this pivotal role, you'll shape the data landscape while working with cutting-edge Azure technologies. You'll design and maintain robust data infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborating with a talented team, you'll contribute to data-driven decisions that impact millions. This role not only offers a competitive salary but also a range of benefits, including generous holidays, professional development, and wellbeing support. If you're passionate about data and innovation, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

20% product discounts

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

24/7 Virtual GP access

Professional development programs

Industry-leading parental support

Qualifications

• Expertise in Azure services and data platform infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data platform infrastructure using Azure.
• Lead CI/CD deployments and manage platform performance.

Skills

Azure Data Lake Storage

Azure Compute

Azure Databricks

DevOps practices

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Security best practices on Azure

Identity and access management

Network security

Job description

Senior Data Platform Engineer

Salary: £80,000 – 90,000 + Bonus and benefits

Location: London – Hybrid

We are currently seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to join a prestigious retailer that’s evolving into a digital-first, data-led organisation. In this role, you’ll be pivotal to shaping the data landscape and will work alongside a talented, collaborative team to build, optimise, and secure scalable data infrastructure. Reporting to the Head of Data Platforms, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute directly to data-driven decision-making, helping millions of customers and thousands of colleagues alike.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Data Platform Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of a robust data platform that’s essential to the business’s ongoing digital transformation. With a focus on Azure, you’ll work with cutting-edge cloud-based technologies to deliver high-quality data solutions that enhance both performance and security. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure data platform infrastructure using Azure Services.
• Monitoring performance across compute and storage solutions to maintain an optimised platform.
• Leading CI/CD deployments for data infrastructure, ensuring robust and seamless integrations.
• Addressing and resolving platform-related incidents with a proactive approach.
• Managing Azure costs and identifying optimisation opportunities to drive efficiency.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate data solutions seamlessly with other business applications.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 + bonus.
• Discounts: 20% off across all products, including third-party brands, for you and a household member.
• Holidays: Generous holiday entitlement with options to purchase extra days.
• Pension: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and various wellbeing resources.
• Professional Development: Tailored induction and training programs to develop your skills.
• Parental Support: Industry-leading parental, adoption, and neonatal policies.

Skills and Experience

• Expertise in Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Compute, and Azure Databricks.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Solid knowledge of security best practices on Azure, including identity and access management, network security, and encryption.
• Ability to manage and optimise platform performance and costs effectively.

If you would like to be considered for the role and feel you would be an ideal fit with our team then please send your CV to us by clicking on the Apply button below.

Senior Data Platform Engineer