Data Platform Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering the Connells Group Data Platform, including design, capacity management, and configuration management. You’ll work closely with a team of technical specialists and liaise with 3rd party providers, enhancing your core skills and expertise while maturing our overall processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Data Platform for all Connells users, managing critical downtime and risk of disruption.
• Undertake root cause analysis and resolution of incidents.
• Provide out‑of‑hours support as required for operational running.
• Utilize Agile methodologies for platform development.
• Deliver platform as code.
• Implement technical and financial observability within the Cloud Platform design pattern.
• Support project activities as appropriate.
• Undertake proactive monitoring and respond to escalations from other IT teams.
• Collaborate effectively with other team members.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in similar relevant technical roles.
• Experience of incident resolution, requests, changes and problem‑solving activities delivered to agreed SLAs.
• Experience of implementing Cloud Technologies.
• Experience of Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience of managing SQL Server.
• Good team communication skills, with experience in sharing and presenting new ideas and approaches.
• Willingness to learn, adopt and advance best practices, procedures, and qualitative standards.
• Ability to operate in a complex environment under pressure.
• Capable of operating both with legacy and current technology.
• Analytically minded with a strong attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience of GitHub, Git Actions, Terraform, Platform as Code, and Zero‑Trust architectures.
• Experience of advanced tools for operational monitoring.
• Ability to operate and influence at all levels within the organisation.
• Experience of tools for alerting and monitoring.
• Cloud cost monitoring and reporting experience.
• STEM degree/postgraduate qualification.

Technologies

• Cloud Fabric
• Git
• GitHub
• Support SQL
• Terraform
• LESS
• React

We are committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

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