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Senior Data Platform Engineer - Cyber Data Platform

London, United Kingdom
Data Architect Data Engineer Machine Learning Engineer MLOps Engineer Platform Engineer
Actively hiring

Senior Data Platform Engineer - Cyber Data Platform

Tesco Technology
London, United Kingdom
Data Architect Data Engineer Machine Learning Engineer MLOps Engineer Platform Engineer
Tesco Technology
Actively hiring

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Job Title Senior Data Platform Engineer - Cyber Data Platform
Work Level 2
Reports into Data Platform Engineering Manager - Cyber Data Platform
Date 01/10/24
Function Technology
Job Location Office
Department Security & Capability
Site Location Strawberry, London

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Job Summary

As the Senior Data Platform Engineer in the Cyber Data Platform team, you will play a key role in building and maintaining a robust data platform that enables users to develop advanced analytics, machine learning, and GenAI solutions to strengthen our security defences.

You will collaborate closely with cross functional data teams to ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with cybersecurity goals. Also, you will contribute to the data platform architecture and mentor junior team members to deliver high-quality data services.


In this job, I am accountable for:

Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities:

Data Architecture

Design, build and management of realtime, near realtime and batch data architectures that support threat detection, incident response and reporting through advanced analytics, machine learning and GenAI capabilities.

Data Integration and Transformation

Implement and manage the automated frameworks for integrating data from various security sources into the security data lake. Also, the data transformation frameworks to move data between the raw, trusted, and curated data layers.

Coding

Contribute to raising the quality bar of the team's codebase by producing high-quality code, conducting thorough peer reviews, and proactively providing constructive feedback to other team members on their code.

Automation and DevOps

Implement various automations and DevOps practices to streamline the deployment, configuration, and management of data platform components.

Collaboration and Communication

Collaborate with teams from various departments, effectively communicating technical concepts and solutions to individuals with different levels of technical expertise.

In addition to the above core accountabilities, I am also responsible for contributing to and supporting the ongoing recruitment and talent development process for cyber data team at Tesco.


Key people and teams I work within and outside of Tesco

  • Members of the cyber data platform team (Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Data Platform, Analytics and Machine Learning Engineers)
  • Members of the broader security team (Product Managers, Security Managers, Security Engineers, Security Testers, Security Analysts and Risk & Compliance team members)
  • Security Stakeholders across Tesco

People, budgets, and other resources I am accountable for in my job

NA


Operational skills relevant for this job

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to effectively engage with team and individuals involved in the project.
  • Strong analytical abilities to empower users with self-service capabilities through the data platform.
  • Experience with collaborative development methods such as mob or ensemble programming.

Experience relevant for this job

  • Solid programming experience with programming languages like Python along with proficiency in SQL.
  • Experience building data platforms on cloud services like Databricks on Azure or GCP BigQuery and big data technologies like Spark, Flink etc.
  • Solid grasp of Kubernetes, CI/CD and Terraform.
  • Working knowledge of ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt.
  • Ability to provide clear input, guide, empower junior members of the team to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Familiarity with machine learning and AI tools is desirable.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices.

Benefits

About Us

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work.

These include but aren’t limited to:

Financial & Reward Benefits

  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
  • Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
  • Share Schemes – Join our ‘Buy As You Earn’ & ‘Save As You Earn’ share schemes after 3 months service

Holiday & Time Off

  • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus 8 Bank holidays)

Health & Wellbeing

  • On-site gym at our Welwyn Campus with discounted “Gympass” membership & free health checks via Nuffield Health
  • 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy
  • Employee Assistance Programme helps you deal with life’s challenges

Colleague Clubcard & Discounts

  • Colleague Clubcard (including a 2nd card for a family member) after 3 months service

Colleague Discounts

  • 10% increasing to 15% after every pay day for a four day period, off most purchases at Tesco
  • 10% off One Stop
  • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile
  • 20% off all F&F purchases
  • 20% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. T&C’s apply
  • 25% off Tesco Café
  • 50% off complete glasses purchases & free eye tests (other offers available) at Vision Express

Additional Benefits

  • An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for the home
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Shuttle Bus Service to/from Welwyn Garden City Station to Welwyn Campus
  • Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want
  • Financial wellness - Tesco has partnered with experts to help you make the most of your money
  • Get involved in a range of fundraising activities with our long-term charity partners

Our Vision

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move.

Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’.

Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.


Inclusion & Diversity

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves.

At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.

We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.


Flexible Working

We’re a big business, and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you.

We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate.

Please talk to us about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

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