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


Desired Skills and Experience

Azure Data Lake Storage|Azure Compute|Azure Databricks|Azure DevOps|Jenkins|GitHub Actions|CI/CD|Infrastructure Automation