Data Platform Administrator

London Stock Exchange Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Data Platform Administrator to manage and optimize our cloud data platform. You will work with Databricks, Spark, and Delta Lake to support data science and analytics teams.

The role involves building CI/CD pipelines, automating cluster lifecycles, ensuring RBAC and data governance, and collaborating with data engineers to deliver secure, scalable data solutions. Strong scripting and cloud experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience administering big data platforms in production.
• Strong understanding of Apache Spark and distributed computing.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS or GCP acceptable).
• Familiarity with Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architecture.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and shell scripting.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform is a plus).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Platform Administration: Manage workspaces, clusters, pools, and jobs in Databricks or other big data systems.
• Monitor performance, usage, and costs; optimize cluster configurations.
• Security & Compliance: Configure RBAC, and audit logging; ensure data governance.
• Automation & DevOps: Develop CI/CD pipelines for notebooks, jobs, and libraries using Gitlab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
• Automate cluster lifecycle management and job scheduling.
• Support & Troubleshooting: Provide support to data scientists, engineers, and analysts; troubleshoot failures.
• Integration & Collaboration: Integrate Databricks with Azure Data Lake, Power BI, Dataverse; collaborate with teams.

Skills

Big data platforms

Apache Spark

Cloud platforms

Python

SQL

Shell scripting

CI/CD

Terraform

RBAC

Communication skills

Tools

Databricks

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Azure

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Terraform

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Data Platform Administrator to manage, monitor, and optimize our cloud data platform environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms, strong knowledge of Spark, big data or related technologies, and a passion for enabling data teams to work efficiently and securely.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Administration

• Manage and maintain workspaces, clusters, pools, and jobs in Databricks or other big data systems.
• Monitor performance, usage, and costs; optimize cluster configurations.

Security & Compliance

• Configure role-based access control (RBAC), and audit logging.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards.

Automation & DevOps

• Develop CI/CD pipelines for notebooks, jobs, and libraries using tools like Gitlab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
• Automate cluster lifecycle management and job scheduling.

Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide support to the users of the platform i.e., data scientists, engineers, and analysts.
• Troubleshoot job failures, performance bottlenecks, and integration issues.

Integration & Collaboration

• Integrate Databricks with other enterprise systems (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Power BI, Dataverse).
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to ensure smooth operations.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience administering big data platforms in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of Apache Spark and distributed computing.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS or GCP acceptable).
• Familiarity with Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architecture.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and shell scripting.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform is a plus).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

About us:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in over 60 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

Career Stage: Senior Associate London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information: Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

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