Platform Engineer

Our Central Data Team builds and manages data processes that fuel analytics and machine learning at ITV. We cover Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Governance and AI Innovation, and look to empower the organisation to make accurate and informed data-driven decisions. The Data Platform Team builds and maintains the infrastructure that underpins the production, discovery, and consumption of data. You will be joining a team that delivers the tools and capabilities to allow a range of users to work with data effectively, safely and efficiently. You will be challenged in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, but you’ll be given the autonomy, mastery and purpose to succeed. We value smart work as much as hard work, so you’ll be encouraged to automate wherever possible.

What You’ll Do (main responsibilities)

• Deliver the technical implementation of our data platform, working closely with our product owners, architects, and end users

• Work with our Data Engineers to help design, build and maintain Data Products delivering critical analytical data to people and systems

• Help solve interesting and difficult technical challenges
• Keep it simple by obeying the Principle of Least Astonishment

• Help maintain a common set of tools and standardsHelp empower our data teams (Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts) to take ownership of the operation, performance and availability of our data services

• Ensure that the Data Platform remains secure, well governed and well managed
• Build out new capabilities for the platform with self-service in mind
• Monitor the platform so that we are aware of any issues before our stakeholders are

• Experience working with cloud infrastructure & platforms (ideally GCP)

• Knowledge of infrastructure as code, containerisation, automation and monitoring tools

• Experience using version control tools (git)

• Experience designing, building and operating highly available, highly scalable systems

• Understanding of data platforms and tooling in the data domain
• Working knowledge of Unix based OS (Mac/Linux)

Key Criteria

• Experience using a scripting programming language (e.g. python, ruby)
• Be passionate about working within an agile, multidisciplinary devops team.

• Be a team player who works well with their colleagues through sharing and collaboration

• Be a clear communicator that is also happy to have their work critiqued
• Analytical thinker who loves to solve complex design challenges

• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

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