Smarsh seeks a Platform Engineer I to design AWS cloud infrastructure for digital communications risk management. Collaborate with teams on infrastructure and customer onboarding efforts.
About the role
- Data Platform Engineer at Arden University shaping data platforms for better student experiences and operational efficiency. Focused on platform engineering and innovation using cloud technologies.
Responsibilities
- Shape and evolve Arden University’s data platform
- Drive improvements in student experience, outcomes, and operational efficiency
- Contribute to the development and optimisation of the University’s core data infrastructure
- Ensure platform robustness, scalability, and reliability
- Provide guidance on modern cloud data technologies, including Power BI and Microsoft Fabric
- Support development of a forward-looking data platform strategy
- Identify opportunities for enhancements to the data platform
- Support and coach the wider data team, promoting best practices
- Focus on platform engineering, architecture and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Familiarity with big data technologies and ecosystems such as Microsoft Synapse/Fabric/Databricks, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and others.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, R or SQL
- Solid understanding of database design and theory, including SQL and NoSQL technologies
- Knowledge of data engineering principles, including ETL design and data lifecycle management
- Familiarity with data pipeline and integration tools such as Data Factory, Airflow or similar
- Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps practices and version control (e.g. Git)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience delivering business value through data and analytics
- Formal Data & Analytics certifications (e.g. Certified Analytics Professional, Azure Data Engineer or Data Scientist Associate)
- Experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, or Hadoop ecosystems
- Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies such as Scrum
- Experience across multiple data disciplines such as data warehousing, BI, data governance, data architecture or data strategy
- Knowledge of lakehouse architecture and modern data platform patterns
- Experience working within the Higher Education sector
- Understanding of data science tools and techniques within Azure
- Awareness of data governance, security and regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR)
Benefits
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
- A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
- SimplyHealth plan option
- Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
- Access to Perkbox benefits
- Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
- Plus, other excellent benefits
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
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