Data Platform Engineer, Milton Keynes

Data Platform Engineer | Microsoft Fabric&Terraform | Build and scale a modern cloud-based data platform Hybrid working (1 day a week in Milton Keynes) The Role Youll join a large, well-established property group undergoing a major data transformation, as they invest heavily in building a modern, cloud-based data platform. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will help shape and scale the organisations data capabilities, supporting a wide network of brands and business units. Youll be part of a newly forming data platform team (5 engineers + 1 lead), with the opportunity to influence architecture, tooling, and best practices from an early stage.In this role, you will: Design, build and evolve a scalable cloud data platform Deliver Platform as Code using modern infrastructure tooling Manage platform performance, capacity, and availability Own incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement Collaborate with engineers and third-party providers to mature the platformContribute to monitoring, observability, and cost optimisation strategies Support projects and business initiatives through robust platform delivery What Theyre Looking For: Microsoft Fabric experience Terraform experience Cloud platform engineering SQL Server management Incident management, problem-solving, and SLA-driven environmentsPlatform engineering or data platform experience Agile delivery environments What Youll Work With: Microsoft Fabric Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) Azure cloud technologies SQL Server GitHub / CI/CD tooling Monitoring&observability tools Platform design patterns (scalability, resilience, cost control) Nice to Haves: GitHub Actions / CI/CD pipelines Zero Trust architecture Cloud cost monitoring&reporting Advanced alerting&monitoring tools Experience working with legacy + modern tech environments STEM degree or equivalent Why Join / Projects Greenfield data platform build; shape architecture from the ground up Newly formed team with strong investment and backing Work directly with senior leadership including a newly appointed Data DirectorHigh-impact role with real ownership and visibility Opportunity to define best practices, tooling, and standards early Collaborative engineering culture with a strong focus on continuous improvement Employee Benefits Private medical Subsidised lunch Free on-site gym Free parking Pension (3% employer contribution)Modern office relocation near Milton Keynes station (walking distance) Strong work-life balance and supportive team culture Data Platform Engineer | Microsoft Fabric&Terraform | Build and scale a modern cloud-based data platform TPBN1_UKTJ