Data Platform Engineering Manager


Company:	Tesco
Salary:	Competitive
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

About the roleAs the Data Platform Engineering Manager in the cyber data team, you will play a crucial role in the development, management, and optimisation of our self-served cyber data infrastructure. You will lead technical decisions and be responsible for a team of data platform engineers to provide a reliable and robust data platform, enabling seamless acquisition, storage, processing and analysis of security data for operational, analytics, machine learning and Gen AI purposes. The data platform lies at the heart of our security detection strategy, serving wider security teams.You will be responsible forData Architecture: Design, build and management of realtime, near realtime and batch data architectures that support threat detection, incident response and reporting through advanced analytics, machine learning and GenAI capabilities. Data Integration and Transformation: Implement and manage the automated frameworks for integrating data from various security sources into the security lake. Also, the data transformation frameworks to move data between the raw, trusted, and curated data layers. Data Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce data security standard methodologies, ensuring the protection of sensitive information and compliance with relevant regulations. Automation and DevOps: Implement various automations and DevOps practices to streamline the deployment, configuration, and management of data platform components. In addition to the above core accountabilities, I am also responsible for, * Contributing to and supporting the ongoing recruitment and talent development process for cyber data team at Tesco * Providing reporting and insight to the cyber security leadership team and other senior representatives of the business * The management of service providers and teams I work with inside and outside of TescoYou will needRelevant experience as an Engineering Manager, leading teams and managing data projects at scale Solid programming experience with programming languages like Python or Java along with proficiency in SQL Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and big data technologies like Spark, Flink etc., Solid grasp of Kubernetes, CI/CD and Terraform Working knowledge of ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools like Airflow Hiring, developing, and retaining cyber data platform talent Ability to deliver clear input, guide, empower the team to achieve desired outcomes Developing working relationships with various teams and at all levels of seniority to facilitate the adoption of the data infrastructureKnowledge of cybersecurity principles and practicesWhat's in it for you?We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. [1] Click Here to find out more! * Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary * Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) * Private medical insurance * 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave * Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing ReferencesVisible links1. https://www.tesco-careers.com/explore-our-world/colleague-benefits/About UsOur vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here. We're a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.>

About us

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com

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