Associate Data Platform Engineer - Cyber Data Platform

Associate Data Platform Engineer - Cyber Data Platform Team

As an Associate Data Platform Engineer in the Cyber Data Platform team, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of a robust data platform that enables users to develop advanced analytics and 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of real time, near real time and batch data architectures that support threat detection, incident response and reporting through advanced analytics, machine learning and GenAI capabilities.
• Implement automated frameworks for integrating data from various security sources into the security data lake, and build data transformation frameworks to move data between raw, trusted and curated data layers.
• Contribute to raising the quality bar of the team's codebase by producing high quality code and documentation of data platform architecture, processes and best practices.
• Implement various automations and DevOps practices to streamline the deployment, configuration and management of data platform components.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members and actively participate in resolving issues related to data platform operations, providing support as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python.
• Familiarity with ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools like Airflow and DBT.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, Databricks or similar technologies.
• Understanding of data lakes and data warehouses concepts and distributed systems such as Event Hub/Kafka, Spark, etc.
• Familiarity with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
• A desire to learn about cybersecurity principles and practices.
• Strong and proactive communication skills, both written and verbal, to engage with team and stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Experience with collaborative development methods such as mob or pair programming is a plus.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workspace where differences are valued, and provide the same opportunities for all. We're a Disability Confident Leader and provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Working Patterns

We offer a range of full time & part time working patterns across our business areas, combining office and remote work. Our offices remain central hubs for collaboration and innovation. Internal applicants may discuss flexible arrangements with the hiring manager.