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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Platform Operations Engineer (London) - **Company:** Royal Bank of Canada - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Definition Language, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Manipulation Languages, Data Security, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Information Lifecycle Management, Python (Programming Language), Uptime, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, NoSQL, Reliability Engineering, Power BI, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, SQL Server Integration Services, Transact-SQL, Data Logging, Microsoft Power Automate, System Availability, Reliability of Systems, Generative AI, Git, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Information Technology, Collibra, Google Cloud Functions, Data Analytics, Performance Monitor, Data Management, Virtual Agents, Terraform, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Servicenow, Databricks, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/platform-operations-engineer/royal-bank-of-canada-job107963381 ## About the Role * Hands-on experience with SQL/ETL tools, CI/CD, DevOps, monitoring/logging, data security/governance (e.g., Purview, Collibra), and version control (Git). * Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira). * Incident management experience, with an understanding of high availability/disaster recovery, and application of ITSM principles. * Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and produce concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences. * Engineering experience, particularly with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and the ability to work under tight deadlines. * Databases & Tools knowledge: Microsoft SQL Server (administration, T-SQL, DML, DDL, SSIS), Databricks, Power BI. * Experience in Azure Technologies: ADLS, ADF, Azure SQL Database, Delta Lake, Azure DevOps, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Key Vaults, Storage Accounts. * Infrastructure & Automation: Terraform, Python/PySpark. * Expertise in data modeling, integration, ETL processes, governance, and security. Nice-to-have * Experience with Datactics (or similar platforms) and Generative/Agentic AI is a plus. * Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related fields is advantageous., Active Learning, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) ## Description As a Data Platform Operations Engineer, your primary focus will be monitoring and maintaining availability, performance, scalability, and reliability of the Data Platform to meet the SLAs and needs of internal and external customers. In addition, you will be working on automation and improving site reliability utilising a variety of tooling and technologies. You will also be assisting with work Data Quality and Data Assurance, including operational support of reconciliation platforms and processes. Should you be shortlisted, do please let us know if you have any specific requirements for the interview. This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days in our 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London office. What will you do? Operational * Ensure system reliability, uptime, and scalability while delivering changes. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Data & Analytics, Security, etc.) to uphold best practices. * Monitor performance, resolve issues proactively, and maintain a knowledge base for troubleshooting. * Manage deployments, data pipeline stability, and dashboard refreshes. * Implement security, compliance, and data governance frameworks (e.g., data integrity, privacy, lifecycle management). * Maintain documentation, stay updated on industry trends, and support disaster recovery planning. * Optimize the Datactics data quality platform and manage data reconciliation/governance processes. * Participate in on-call rotations for out-of-hours support. Engineering * Design, deploy, and maintain monitoring dashboards and SRE frameworks. * Automate and modernize operational processes for the Data Platform. * Leverage AI (Generative/Agentic) and automation to enhance efficiency and self-healing capabilities. * Reduce out-of-hours support needs through engineering and AI toolsets., * Experience supporting scalable, high-performance data platforms in hybrid (Azure) environments, including data lifecycle management, RDBMS, NoSQL, data warehouses, and cloud infrastructure principles. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)