Data Platform Engineering Manager

Salary: Up to £120,000 + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

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Location: London, Farringdon

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Working Pattern: Hybrid, 2 days onsite / 3 days remote

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Employment Type: Permanent

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Pulse Group are partnering with one of the UK's largest and most recognised retailers as they continue to invest in their Cyber Security and Data Engineering capabilities.

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We are seeking an experienced Data Platform Engineering Manager to lead the development, management and optimisation of a large-scale cloud data platform supporting the organisation's cyber security operations.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a business-critical platform that enables the acquisition, storage, processing and analysis of security data, supporting everything from real‑time threat detection and incident response to advanced analytics, Machine Learning and Generative AI.

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You will lead a team of Data Platform Engineers, drive technical and architectural decisions, and ensure the platform remains scalable, secure, reliable and fit for future requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Technical Leadership: Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data Platform Engineers, providing technical direction, supporting career development and driving engineering best practices.
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• Data Platform Architecture: Design, develop and optimise scalable data architectures supporting real‑time, near‑real‑time and batch processing.
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• Data Integration & Engineering: Oversee the development of automated data ingestion and transformation frameworks, integrating multiple security data sources into a centralised data lake.
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• Cloud Infrastructure: Drive the development and management of cloud-based data infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, performance and operational resilience.
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• DevOps & Automation: Champion Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and automation to improve platform reliability, deployment efficiency and engineering productivity.
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• Data Security & Governance: Ensure robust security controls, data protection practices and regulatory compliance are embedded throughout the platform.
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• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Cyber Security, Data, Engineering and senior leadership teams to align platform capabilities with business and security objectives.
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• Team Growth: Support recruitment, talent development and the continuous improvement of engineering processes and standards.
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We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong technical foundation in Data Engineering and cloud-based platform development.

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• Proven experience managing and developing Data Engineering or Data Platform Engineering teams.
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• Strong background designing, building and operating large-scale, production-grade data platforms.
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• Solid programming experience with Python or Java, alongside strong SQL proficiency.
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• Experience with cloud platforms, ideally Microsoft Azure.
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• Strong knowledge of big data processing technologies such as Apache Spark and Apache Flink.
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• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
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• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT frameworks, data lakes and workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow.
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• Experience designing and supporting real‑time, streaming and batch data processing architectures.
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• Strong understanding of DevOps principles, infrastructure automation and engineering best practices.
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• Demonstrable experience making architectural decisions, managing technical delivery and engaging with senior stakeholders.
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• Excellent communication, leadership and problem‑solving skills.
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• Knowledge of Cyber Security principles, security analytics or threat detection systems.
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• Experience working with high‑volume security or operational data.
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• Exposure to data platforms supporting Machine Learning, AI or Generative AI applications.
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• Experience working within large-scale, complex or highly regulated enterprise environments.
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What's on Offer?

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Alongside a competitive salary of up to £120,000, the successful candidate will benefit from:

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• Annual bonus of up to 20% of base salary.
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• 25 days' annual leave, plus a personal day and bank holidays.
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• Private medical insurance.
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• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
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• 24/7 virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme.
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• Hybrid working, with just 2 days per week in the office.
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• The opportunity to lead a high‑performing engineering team and influence the future direction of a business‑critical data platform.
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Why Apply?

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Data Platform Engineering Manager who enjoys combining technical leadership with meaningful architectural ownership.

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You'll be working at the intersection of Data Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber Security and AI, helping shape the technology that enables advanced threat detection and data‑driven security operations at significant scale.

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If you're passionate about building reliable, scalable data platforms and developing talented engineering teams, we'd love to hear from you.

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