Data Platform Engineer

Job Description

We are recruiting for a full time Data Platform Engineer on a permanent basis

Here at [Employer hidden], we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as Data Platform Engineer, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

Work that goes beyond your desk

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Data Platform Engineer, that involves:

• Leading on the delivery of [Employer hidden]’s data platform, ensuring reliability, scalability and security.
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (including IaC, automated testing and deployment).
• Developing and maintaining monitoring, logging and alerting solutions for [Employer hidden]’s data platform and data products.
• Administering and maintaining [Employer hidden]’s data platform.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to define and drive standards and best practices.

Requirements

Respect for your expertise

This is a highly important role within our Governance, Performance & Engagement portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 10 (e.g. relevant Degree), or an equivalent Digital/Professional Qualification.
• Comprehensive DevOps engineering knowledge and experience, including IaC (Terraform, Bicep or similar) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar).
• Significant experience with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem (EntraID, Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, Power BI).
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of building and maintaining Azure monitoring solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
• Proven communication, collaboration and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring colleagues, defining standards and successfully delivering projects.

Please open the link to the Data Platform Engineer role profile link which outlines the core responsibilities and expectations of the role within a defined activity family. Please note the role profile name may be different to the job title being advertised.

Benefits

Support that goes beyond the workplace

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Progressive Family Friendly policies
• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

About [Employer hidden]

Passionately you. Purposefully supportive

[Employer hidden] is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.

Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career.

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at [Employer hidden] means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis. Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply.

We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely. As a flexible first employer we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and [Employer hidden] from day 1 of your employment with us.

We are proud to be a 'Disability Confident' employer and will work to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and equipment to support you in the role that you do.

Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact [Employer hidden]’s Recruitment Team at [contact hidden]

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace