Data Platform Engineer

Location: Skelmersdale, Lancashire The role We're looking for a Data Platform Engineer to join our Infrastructure Operations team and play a key role in supporting, maintaining and developing our database and data platform services. Working across IT, Software Development and Engineering teams, you'll help ensure the performance, availability, security and resilience of our growing data estate.

This includes Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL and emerging technologies such as TimescaleDB and Microsoft Fabric. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong database background who is passionate about optimisation, troubleshooting and modern data platforms. As our data capabilities continue to evolve, you'll have the opportunity to expand into broader data engineering activities and cloud technologies.

Key responsibilities

Administer, maintain and optimise SQL Server and Azure SQL environments. Monitor database and platform performance, identifying opportunities for improvement. Work closely with Development teams to optimise queries, stored procedures, functions, views and indexes. Support backup, recovery, maintenance and disaster recovery activities.

Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Contribute to platform resilience through high availability, replication and failover solutions. Support the adoption and migration of Azure SQL and related cloud services. Assist in the development and support of PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB and Microsoft Fabric platforms.

Maintain accurate technical documentation and operational procedures. Collaborate with teams across Software, Engineering and IT to support releases and ongoing service improvements. Provide support for high-priority and occasional out-of-hours incidents when required. Your skills Degree qualified in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience supporting SQL Server databases and related infrastructure environments. Strong understanding of SQL, T-SQL, database objects and query optimisation techniques. Knowledge of indexing, execution plans and database performance tuning. Experience with backup, recovery, maintenance and disaster recovery processes.

Understanding of Windows Server administration and Microsoft Azure services. Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams. Experience with PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, Azure SQL, PowerShell scripting or Microsoft Fabric would be advantageous.

A proactive approach to learning and developing new technical skills within modern data and cloud platforms. Why join us? This role offers the chance to work with modern data technologies in a collaborative engineering environment while developing your expertise across cloud, database and data engineering disciplines.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute to platform modernisation initiatives and help shape the future of our data capabilities. Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join us on our journey to build scalable, reliable and innovative data platforms.