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Data platform engineering manager

London
hackajob
Engineering manager
Posted: 20 February
Offer description

Hackajob is collaborating with Tesco to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.

Job Title

Data Platform Engineering Manager - Cyber Data Intelligence Platform

Reports Into

Head of Data - Cyber Data Intelligence Platform

Function

Technology

Job Location:

Office

Department

Security & Capability

Site Location:

Farringdon

Work Level Descriptor

As a manager I translate the cyber data strategy into action, executing relevant plans brilliantly and I am go to person for the cyber data platform engineering team. I am an expert and often the first layer of management of people or projects

Job Summary

As the Data Platform Engineering Manager in the cyber data team, you will play a crucial role in the development, management, and optimisation of our self-served cyber data infrastructure. You will lead technical decisions and be responsible for a team of data platform engineers to provide a reliable and robust data platform, enabling seamless acquisition, storage, processing and analysis of security data for operational, analytics, machine learning and Gen AI purposes. The data platform lies at the heart of our security detection strategy, serving wider security teams.

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 lake. Also, the data transformation frameworks to move data between the raw, trusted, and curated data layers.

Data Security And Compliance

Implement and enforce data security standard methodologies, ensuring the protection of sensitive information and compliance with relevant regulations.

Automation And DevOps

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

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

Providing reporting and insight to the cyber security leadership team and other senior representatives of the business

The management of service providers and teams I work with inside and outside of Tesco

Key people and teams I work within and outside of Tesco:

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

Members of the cyber data platform team (Heads, Managers, Product Managers, Data Platform Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers and Software Engineers)

Members of the broader security team (Heads, Product Managers, Security Managers, Security Engineers, Security Testers, Security Analysts and Risk & Compliance team members)

Security Stakeholders across Tesco

3rd Parties/Vendors

Line management of data platform engineers in my team

Managing cyber data platform engineering budget

Representing cyber data platform engineering to senior stakeholders

Operational Skills Relevant For This Job

Strong written, verbal and presentation skills

Strong analytical abilities to empower users with self-service capabilities through the data infrastructure.

Experience with collaborative development methods such as mob or ensemble programming

Experience Relevant For This Job

Relevant experience as an Engineering Manager, leading teams and managing data projects at scale

Solid programming experience with programming languages like Python or Java along with proficiency in SQL

Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) 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

Hiring, developing, and retaining cyber data platform talent

Ability to deliver clear input, guide, empower the team to achieve desired outcomes

Developing working relationships with various teams and at all levels of seniority to facilitate the adoption of the data infrastructure

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:

Annual bonus scheme

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

On-site gym at our Welwyn Campus with discounted "Gympass" membership & free health checks via Nuffield Health

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

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

50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy

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

Our Employee Assistance Programme helps you deal with life's challenges

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 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. 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.

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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