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Data Engineer

London, UK
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Data Engineer

Virgin Media O2 X giffgaff
London, UK
Data Engineer Python Developer Full Stack Python Developer Cloud Engineer SQL Developer
Virgin Media O2 X giffgaff
Actively hiring

hackajob is partnering with Virgin Media O2 X giffgaff to fill this position. Create a profile to be automatically considered for this role—and others that match your experience.

 

The purpose of this role is to design, build, and optimise scalable data pipelines and internal data tools using modern GCP technologies, enabling teams across Virgin Media O2 to access reliable, high‑quality data. The Data Engineer collaborates closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver robust, efficient solutions that support business objectives. The role also ensures the stability, availability, and performance of data systems, contributes to improving engineering practices, and drives continuous innovation within the organisation’s data platform.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

Data Pipeline Engineering:

 

Develop, optimise, and maintain scalable batch and real‑time data pipelines using GCP technologies.

Ensure data pipelines reliably serve millions of customers and meet performance expectations.

Internal Tooling & Automation:

Build and maintain internal self‑service data tools to empower stakeholders.
Reduce manual processes within the team through automation and efficient tooling.

Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work closely with stakeholders across departments to gather requirements.
Deliver solutions that accurately meet stakeholder needs and support business objectives.

 

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration:

Collaborate with Architects, DevOps Engineers, Data Engineers, Analytic Engineers, and Analysts.

Contribute to achieving team OKRs and organisational data goals.

 

System Stability & Incident Resolution:

 

Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Maintain system stability and availability in line with SLAs.

 

Infrastructure as Code & Cloud Deployment:

 

Use IaC principles to deploy cloud infrastructure effectively using tools such as Terraform.

Contribute to cloud environment efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

 

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

Stay current with industry trends and best practices.
Apply new knowledge to enhance technical capability and overall platform maturity.
Identify areas for improvement and propose innovative solutions.

 

Code Quality & Engineering Practices:

 

Participate actively in code reviews.

Promote clean, high‑quality code and share knowledge with the team.

 

 

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