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# Analytics Services Platform Engineer

- **Company:** G-Research
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Linux, Distributed Data Store, Python (Programming Language), Octopus Deploy, Prometheus, Grafana, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Vertica, Terraform, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2953067242-2

## About the Role

cloud-native analytics solutionsDefining SLAs, KPIs and monitoring strategies to ensure reliability, security and service excellenceParticipating in the out-of-hours rota to support critical systemsWho are we looking for? Core skills and technologiesExperience running distributed data and analytics systems at scale using tools such as Spark, Kafka, Trino or AirflowStrong Linux skills and proficiency in Python for automation and integrationFamiliarity with infrastructure as code, using Terraform or AnsibleDeep understanding of AWS analytics technologies including EMR, MSK, Athena, Redshift, Glue and MWAAExperience with CI/CD and observability tools such as Jenkins, ArgoCD, Prometheus, Grafana and OpenTelemetryStrong problem-solving skills and a systematic approach to diagnosing and resolving issuesHighly desirable skillsExperience with streaming frameworks such as Flink, Kafka Streams and Kafka ConnectKnowledge of modern data lake technologies including Delta Lake, Iceberg and Glue Data

## Description

our research, trading and engineering teams. You'll deliver highly available, secure and high-performance analytics services across on-premises and AWS environments, using technologies such as Spark, Trino, Kafka, ClickHouse and Airflow.This is a highly collaborative position, working directly with researchers and engineers to evolve platform capabilities, automate operations and explore emerging technologies that drive innovation across the business.Key responsibilities of the role include:Building, operating and scaling distributed analytics platforms across on-premises and AWS environmentsDesigning and implementing new platform features that enhance usability, scalability and the developer experienceCollaborating with research, data and engineering teams to accelerate time-to-insight through modern analytics solutionsDriving improvements in automation, observability and resilience across analytics servicesEvaluating and adopting emerging technologies such as AI assistants, data mesh and


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