Your new companyYou will be working for a large, well-known organisation who are a powerhouse within their industry. Your new roleOur client are looking for a Data Platform Engineer to support the design, operation and improvement of our cloud-based data platforms. You will work within a team of technical specialists, contributing to platform reliability, capacity, configuration management and continuous improvement.Key responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of the organisation's data platform.
• Manage platform stability, availability and incident resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis and contribute to ongoing service improvements.
• Participate in out of hours support where required.
• Assist with proactive monitoring, capacity management and escalations.
• Collaborate with technical teams and third-party providers.
• Contribute to project delivery and platform enhancements.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in similar technical engineering or platform roles.
• Strong background in incident, request, change and problem management.
• Experience with cloud technologies, including Azure.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric is essential.
• Experience managing SQL Server.
• Comfortable working with both legacy and modern technologies.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Experience with GitHub, Git Actions and Terraform are desirable.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience with cloud cost monitoring and reporting.

What you'll get in returnA permanent role paying up to £50,000pa + benefits and hybrid working on offer with the role being based in Milton Keynes.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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