Senior Data Engineer

Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.

We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.

The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications , Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking.

Values: Open, Trusted and Bold

Trusted Partners:

• Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner
• HPE: Platinum Partner – FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year
• Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio
• Fortinet: Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UK
• AWS: Advanced Solution & Managed Service Provider Program

The role operates as a key member of our Managed Services team, assisting with the design and provisioning of Azure infrastructure for our customers’ cloud workloads including Data Analytics platforms and providing DevOps support during solution delivery and on into production operation.

This is a customer facing position. You will be working with our customers daily. 

You’ll be working, collaborating and socialising with your colleagues across all four offices. There will be a need to occasionally work outside of the normal office hours, but this can be remotely (from your home).

RESPONSIBILITIES 

As a Senior Data Engineer - Managed Services you will be expected to do the following:

• Architect & provision Azure infrastructures for a variety of workloads including data analytics platforms
• Deploy and maintain Azure DevOps for Azure platform delivery and production support
• Understand new Azure technology developments and develop the application of these to our customers’ scenarios.
• Influence the architecture of solutions such that they are supportable, including input into delivery frameworks and processes
• Ensure that technical knowledge is transferred and retained
• Act as a technical point of escalation for the Managed Service we deliver to our clients
• Collaborate on the definition and on-going improvement of internal processes;
• Mentor the wider Managed Service team

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Good Hands on Experience on Azure Cloud or any of the following: Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Power BI, SQL Server, Databricks.
• Demonstrable understanding of SQL; querying
• Experience with Python/Pyspark
• Enterprise level cloud & infrastructure practices and an interest in application delivery 
• An attention to detail and a focus on continual improvement
• Problem solving
• Ability to identify opportunities and issues
• Strong written and spoken English
• Interpersonal skills
• Experience of most of the following (but not limited to):
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Azure Landing Zones, Hub/Spoke Networks, ARM Templates, Azure DevOps including Pipelines and Repos.

We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.

At Telefónica Tech, we believe inclusion is the bridge that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We celebrate and respect our differences because diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger.
 
Be yourself with us, and feel that you belong. 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. 
 
We are also committed to equity, accessible hiring practices, and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Women's network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion, Telefónica Tech Pride, Neurodiversity, ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network), and Sustainability.

 We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.