Lead Data Platform Engineer
Lead Data Platform Engineer
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Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of awardwinning journalists cuttingedge commercial professionals and industryleading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development with a focus on training growth and fostering an inclusive culture.
Were now looking for a Lead Data Platform Engineer. The Data Platform teamdesign implement and maintain the core data technology infrastructure driving the ecosystem that enables the business to make smarter decisions with data. Our primary technology is Google Cloud Platform supported by Airflow and dbt.
As technical lead on the team youll be working closely with architects product managers and stakeholders helping to provide technical knowledge to support the team and guide the work. At GNM we see data as an asset that is critical for informing our business and driving performance. Data supports all areas of operations: informing our editors choices; supporting advertising revenue; and supporting our reader revenue teams to acquire more supporters and increase revenue per supporter.
About the Role
- Lead the data engineering and GCP cloud engineering practice across the organisation
- Coaching and mentoring a team of engineers
- Build and maintain our data ecosystem including maintaining a lakehouse on Google Cloud Platform with BigQuery at its core
- Deliver operations and orchestration for all things data specifically on Airflow Cloud Composer
- Support integrations with key platforms such as Fivertan Tableau and Alation
- Enhance our architecture align it with our infosec multicloud and architecture practices
- Champion and embed best practices for cloud and data engineering
About You
- Previous experience in a senior/lead role as a Data Platform Engineer
- Operates with deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and large scale analytics platforms including experience with GCP and BigQuery preferred.
- Design and deliver solutions on the technologies that drive data at the Guardian. This looks like:
- Google Cloud Platform: BigQuery Kubernetes
- Python Airflow & DBT
- CI/CD & Terraform
- Nicetohave: Spark & Scala on DataProc
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of key operational concerns including:
- Security & Networks
- Site Reliability
- Developer Experience
- Costs & Budgets
- Enjoys working in a collaborative environment communicates effectively with technical and nontechnical colleagues across the Guardian
- Able to mentor and coach engineers within the data platform team balancing personal and team delivery
We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve where our people have equal access to career development opportunities their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.
How to Apply
To apply please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why youd love to take on this role and why youre a great match for what were looking for.
We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AIassisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.
The closing date for applications isTuesday 6th May 2025.
All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.
Benefits and Policies at the Guardian
Youll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase anadditional 5 days.Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5 then we will contribute 812 (depending on your age). We believe in giving back which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.
You are entitled to private healthcare life cover income protection and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.
We have enhanced maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF menopause baby loss and trans equality policy.
Culture and Wellbeing
We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace.We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast lunch and dinner.
Learning and Development
We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Employment Type
Full-Time
