Automation& Analytic Developer
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Job Summary
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
DEPARTMENT: Scotland Technology Operations
Visa Sponsorship : Right to work in the UK
LOCATION: Office Base is London. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working.
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 55000- 64500 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To lead the development and delivery of infrastructure automation and analytics solutions that enhance operational efficiency across BBC platforms. The role focuses on building resilient scalable systems using modern DevOps practices enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Join a forward-thinking Automation & Analytics team thats transforming how BBC operates behind the scenes. Youll work on high-impact initiativesfrom patch orchestration to real-time reportingusing cutting-edge tools and cloud-native technologies. We foster a culture of experimentation ownership and technical excellence.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
Design and implement infrastructure automation workflows using tools like Rundeck Ansible and Terraform
Build and maintain containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable deployments
Develop analytics pipelines and reporting dashboards using Python SQL and cloud-native services
Automate patching compliance checks and system health monitoring across hybrid environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate operational needs into technical solutions
Contribute to Agile delivery code reviews and continuous integration practices
Stay current with emerging tools and technologies recommending improvements to existing platforms
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL for automation and analytics
Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform CloudFormation)
Hands-on expertise in Docker Kubernetes and container orchestration
Familiarity with Rundeck Ansible Jenkins GitHub Actions or similar automation platforms
Experience with patch management system hardening and compliance frameworks (e.g. CIS benchmarks)
Ability to build and maintain reporting solutions using cloud-native tools (e.g. AWS Lambda S3 Athena)
Comfortable working in Agile teams and engaging with stakeholders across technical and business domains
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Proven experience in infrastructure automation using tools like Rundeck Ansible or PowerShell
Strong hands-on skills in containerisation and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes)
Advanced Python and SQL skills for building analytics pipelines and automated reporting
Experience with patching workflows system compliance and operational monitoring
Ability to evaluate and adopt emerging tools to improve platform reliability and efficiency.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
Familiarity with BBC tooling such as Splunk SentinelOne Confluence or ServiceNow
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and serverless architecture
Exposure to data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau)
Understanding of security best practices and audit frameworks
Experience mentoring junior engineers or contributing to open-source automation projects
If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Before your start date you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- APIs
- Automotive software
- Test Cases
- Electrical Engineering
- Junit
- Distributed Control Systems
- Testng
- Java
- Test Automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Selenium
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