Job Description

About the role

As the Senior Data Platform Engineer in the Cyber Data Intelligence Platform team, you will play a key role in building and maintaining a robust data platform that enables users to develop advanced analytics, machine learning, and GenAI solutions to strengthen our security defences. You will collaborate closely with cross functional data teams to ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with cybersecurity goals. Also, you will contribute to the data platform architecture and mentor junior team members to deliver high-quality data services.

You will be responsible for

Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities:


Data 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 data lake. Also, the data transformation frameworks to move data between the raw, trusted, and curated data layers.


Coding: Contribute to raising the quality bar of the team's codebase by producing high-quality code, conducting thorough peer reviews, and proactively providing constructive feedback to other team members on their code


Automation and DevOps: Implement various automations and DevOps practices to streamline the deployment, configuration, and management of data platform components.


Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with teams from various departments, effectively communicating technical concepts and solutions to individuals with different levels of technical expertise.


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

You will need

Solid programming experience with programming languages like Python, PySpark along with proficiency in SQL


Experience building data platforms on cloud services like Databricks on Azure or GCP BigQuery


Good understanding of big data technologies like Spark, Kafka, Flink etc.,


Solid grasp of Kubernetes, CI/CD and Terraform and reusable modules


Working knowledge of ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt


Ability to provide clear input, guide, empower junior members of the team to achieve desired outcomes


Familiarity with machine learning and AI tools is desirable


Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices

Whats in it for you?

At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.


As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.


Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.


Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.


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Salary -

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Leave & Time-off -

Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company's policy.
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Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary -

In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
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Health is Wealth -

Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.
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Mental Wellbeing -

We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.
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Financial Wellbeing -

Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.
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Save As You Earn (SAYE) -

Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.
Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

About Us

Tesco in Bengaluru is a multi-disciplinary team serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day across markets. Our goal is to create a sustainable competitive advantage for Tesco by standardising processes, delivering cost savings, enabling agility through technological solutions, and empowering our colleagues to do even more for our customers. With cross-functional expertise, a wide network of teams, and strong governance, we reduce complexity, thereby offering high-quality services for our customers.


Tesco in Bengaluru, established in 2004 to enable standardisation and build centralised capabilities and competencies, makes the experience better for our millions of customers worldwide and simpler for over 3,30,000 colleagues

Tesco Technology

Today, our Technology team consists of over 5,000 experts spread across the UK, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and India. In India, our Technology division includes teams dedicated to Engineering, Product, Programme, Service Desk and Operations, Systems Engineering, Security & Capability, Data Science, and other roles.


At Tesco, our retail platform comprises a wide array of capabilities, value propositions, and products, essential for crafting exceptional retail experiences for our customers and colleagues across all channels and markets. This platform encompasses all aspects of our operations - from identifying and authenticating customers, managing products, pricing, promoting, enabling customers to discover products, facilitating payment, and ensuring delivery. By developing a comprehensive Retail Platform, we ensure that as customer touchpoints and devices evolve, we can consistently deliver seamless experiences. This adaptability allows us to respond flexibly without the need to overhaul our technology, thanks to the creation of capabilities we have built.


At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality to create a true sense of belonging. It's deeply embedded in our values -- we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is to ensure all colleagues feel they can be themselves at work and are supported to thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that celebrates the diverse cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues -- who, in turn, reflect the communities we serve and drive our success.


At Tesco India, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, reflecting our dedication to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals with disabilities. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our fully accessible recruitment process includes reasonable adjustments during interviews - just let us know what you need. We are here to ensure everyone has the chance to succeed.


We believe in creating a work environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model offers flexibility - spend 60% of your week collaborating in person at our offices or local sites, and the rest working remotely. We understand that everyone's journey is different, whether you are starting your career, exploring passions, or navigating life changes. Flexibility is core to our culture, and we're here to support you. Feel free to talk to us during your application process about any support or adjustments you may need.