Data Platform Lead

Working as part of the Digital Data Hub team, the purpose of this role is to lead the data hub engineers to own and develop the target data platform for Thames Water and associated transitional states.

The role will evolve and manage the roadmap for the centralised data platform to bring together our silo data sets, automate, add security & structure and make data accessible to the business to drive insight-led decision making.

What you’ll be doing as a Data Platform Lead

• Design and creation of automated maintenance processes leveraging various tools, and identification and suggestions of new tools which reduce effort by the data platform team to support the platform.
• Support the data hub foundation in promoting the standardisation of delivery across the data landscape.
• Leadership and area management of a scaling system, coordinating the activities involved
• Work closely with data products teams so they can exploit and get maximum benefit from the platform, making sure that a wide range of usage scenarios are catered for.
• Maintain and document the platform elements so that they can be easily understood and accessed, as well as utilised/supported in the long term.

Base location – Hybrid – Clear Water Court Reading/ Kemble Court Reading

Working pattern – 36 hours Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Training or certifications in Azure.
• Databricks certified data engineer.
• Efficient in building data platforms and associated maintenance processes for enterprise solutions.
• Core cloud (Azure) based technical knowledge.
• Wide range of strong platform support and technical skills. (i.e. Azure DevOps, API creation, PowerShell, Python, SQL)
• Stakeholder management.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have:

• Understanding of architecting solutions taking into account wider considerations.
• Structured problem-solving techniques.
• Experience in the Utilities industry.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of up to £100,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance.
• Performance-related pay plan is directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.