Data Platform Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. You will play a key role in delivering the Connells Group Data Platform, including design, capacity, management and configuration management responsibilities. As a Data Platform Engineer, you will be working in a team of technical specialists on a day-to-day basis, liaising with 3rd party providers developing your core skills and expertise whilst maturing the overall processes and procedures in relation to the service.

The role also supports the business objectives and strategy through the delivery of secure, supportable and scalable cloud data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have expertise around the Data Platform capability
• Maintain the Data Platform for all Connells users, managing critical downtime and risk of disruption.
• To undertake root cause analysis and resolution of incidents.
• To undertake applicable out-of-hours support as required for operational running.

• Use of Agile methodologies for platform development
• Deliver Platform as Code
• Work within the Cloud Platform design pattern to implement technical and financial observability
• Undertake platform capacity management
• Support projects where appropriate
• Undertake proactive monitoring and react to escalations from other IT teams