Azure Data Platform Engineer

We're looking for an Azure Data Platform Engineer to join a collaborative and growing technology team. This is an opportunity to work with modern cloud-based data platforms, supporting business-critical systems while contributing to the ongoing development and optimisation of data infrastructure. You'll work closely with software engineers, infrastructure specialists, and stakeholders across the business, playing a key role in ensuring data platforms remain secure, reliable, scalable, and high performing.

The role offers a blend of database administration, data engineering, performance optimisation, and problem-solving in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities Manage and optimise cloud-hosted databases, ensuring high performance, availability, and security. Support reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision making through SQL development and data investigation. Maintain and improve database infrastructure, backup and recovery processes, and system monitoring. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement improvements to enhance scalability and efficiency. Develop and support data integration solutions and data movement processes across multiple systems.

Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to provide expertise, resolve issues, and drive best practices in data management and governance.

Essential Criteria Technical Skills Strong experience working with relational databases in cloud environments. Advanced SQL skills, including query development and performance optimisation. Experience managing and supporting complex database environments. Understanding of database design, indexing, execution plans, locking, and concurrency.

Experience with monitoring, troubleshooting, and supporting production systems. Knowledge of data integration, ETL/ELT processes, or data pipelines. Experience supporting applications that interact with databases through ORM frameworks. Professional Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams. Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

A proactive approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence. Nice-to-Haves

Experience with analytics, reporting, or data warehousing platforms. Exposure to data lake technologies or modern cloud data services. Familiarity with business intelligence tools. Knowledge of database deployment processes and CI/CD practices. Experience working with multi-tenant systems. Scripting or automation experience. Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance principles. Experience creating operational dashboards or monitoring solutions.

What We Offer Salary competitively reflective of skills and experience Flexible and hybrid working options. Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning. A supportive and collaborative team environment. The chance to work on meaningful projects that have real business impact. Competitive benefits package, including pension and wellbeing support. Regular social events and opportunities to connect with colleagues. A culture where your ideas, contributions, and career growth are genuinely valued.

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