Associate Data Platform Engineer - Cyber Data Platform

Redefined; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Welwyn Garden City is looking for an Associate Data Platform Engineer to enhance their Cyber Data Platform. The role involves supporting scalable data architectures and integrating various security data sources. Candidates should have proficiency in SQL and programming languages like Python, along with familiarity with ETL frameworks. Benefits include an annual bonus, generous vacation days, and healthcare support. This position offers a balanced work pattern of remote and onsite collaboration.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days + personal day

26 weeks maternity leave at full pay

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL and programming languages like Python.
• Familiarity with ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or similar.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of real-time and batch data architectures.
• Implement automated frameworks for data integration.
• Contribute to high-quality code and documentation.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Python programming

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Airflow

DBT

Azure

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Full-Time • Working hours 36 • Apply by 27-Feb-2026

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 defences. You will collaborate closely with cross functional data teams to ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with cybersecurity goals.

What is in it for you

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• 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 years' 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, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

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 the automated frameworks for integrating the data from various security sources into the security data lake. Also, the data transformation frameworks to move data between the raw, trusted, and curated data layers.

Coding and Documentations: Contribute to raising the quality bar of the team's codebase by producing high-quality code and documentation of data platform architecture, process 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 members of the team and actively participate in resolving issues related to data platform operations, providing support as needed.

Requirements

Proficiency in SQL and programming languages like Python

Familiarity with ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools like Airflow and DBT Experience

Exposure to cloud platforms e.g. Azure / Databricks or similar technologies

An understanding of data lakes and data warehouses concepts and distributed systems like Event Hub/ Kafka, Spark etc.,

Familiarity of Terraform and CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins etc.)

A desire to learn about cybersecurity principles and practices

Strong and proactive communication skills, both written and verbal to effectively engage with team and individuals involved in the project.

Strong problem-solving skills

Experience with collaborative development methods such as mob or pair programming is a plus.

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 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.