About the role
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 defenses. You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional data teams to ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with cybersecurity goals.
You will be responsible for
* Data Architecture: 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.
* Data Integration and Transformation: Implement automated frameworks for integrating data from various security sources into the security data lake, and build data transformation pipelines to move data between raw, trusted, and curated data layers.
* Coding and Documentation: Contribute to raising the quality bar of the team’s codebase by producing high‑quality code and documenting data platform architecture, processes and best practices.
* Automation and DevOps: Implement various automations and DevOps practices to streamline the deployment, configuration, and management of data platform components.
* Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members and actively participate in resolving issues related to data platform operations, providing support as needed.
You will need
* Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python.
* Familiarity with ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt.
* Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or Databricks.
* Understanding of data lake and data warehouse concepts and distributed systems such as Event Hub, Kafka, Spark, etc.
* Familiarity with Terraform and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
* A desire to learn about cybersecurity principles and practices.
* Strong and proactive communication skills, both written and verbal, to engage effectively with team and stakeholders.
* Strong problem‑solving skills.
* Experience with collaborative development methods such as pair or mob programming (a plus).
Whats in it for you?
* Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
* Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
* 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
* Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, and free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
About Us
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.
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 workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues have the same opportunities. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full‑time and part‑time working patterns across our many business areas. That means we can find something that works for you. We work in a blended pattern, combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the hiring manager about how this can work for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
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