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.
Responsibilities
* 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 for transforming data between raw, trusted, and curated layers.
* Coding and Documentation: 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.
* 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.
Qualifications
* Proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python.
* Familiarity with ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools such as Airflow and DBT.
* Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks) or similar technologies.
* Understanding of data lakes, data warehouses, and distributed systems such as Event Hub, Kafka, Spark.
* Familiarity with Terraform and CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
* Desire to learn about cybersecurity principles and practices.
* Strong and proactive communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong problem‑solving skills.
* Experience with collaborative development methods such as mob or pair programming is a plus.
Benefits
* 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 or adoption pay, plus 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
* Free 24/7 virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, with free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
Company
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”. We are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves, and we are committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued.
We offer a range of full‑time and part‑time working patterns, including a blended office/remote model. If you are applying internally, please speak to the hiring manager about the arrangement.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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