Data Platform Engineering Manager - Cyber Data Platform
- welwyn garden city, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·Remote
- Full time
- £70 - £90 Per Hour
Job Description
Data Platform Engineering Manager – Cyber Data Platform
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.
About the role
Design, build, manage 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 and manage the automated frameworks for integrating data from various security sources into the security lake, and the data transformation frameworks to move data between raw, trusted, and curated data layers.
- Implement and enforce data security standard methodologies, ensuring the protection of sensitive information and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Implement various automations and DevOps practices to streamline the deployment, configuration and management of data platform components.
- Contribute to and support the ongoing recruitment and talent development process for the cyber data team at Tesco.
- Provide reporting and insight to the cyber security leadership team and other senior representatives of the business.
- Manage service providers and teams we work with inside and outside Tesco.
You will need
- Relevant experience as an Engineering Manager, leading teams and managing data projects at scale.
- Solid programming experience with languages such as 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 such as Airflow.
- Hiring, developing and retaining cyber data platform talent.
- Ability to deliver clear input, guide and 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.
Whats in it for you?
- Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
- Private medical insurance.
- 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 6 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. 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. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you – Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
Job details
- Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Job function: Information Technology
- Industry: Retail