Job Description

Overview: We are seeking a hands-on Platform Engineer passionate about learning new technologies quickly and contributing at both strategic and tactical levels.Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and deploying solutions in Azure cloud.
• Collaborate within an Agile team to deliver projects on time.
• Integrate DevOps principles to improve product delivery.
• Automate and configure tasks to streamline deployment.
• Monitor and maintain continuous delivery tools.

About the Team: The Platform Engineering team ensures we can scale as the business grows. Positioned at the intersection of Software Engineering, Architecture, Design, Infrastructure, and Operations, our decisions and actions significantly impact Euromonitors services. Our mission is to make it easier for Product teams to release features with less risk, improving efficiency across the Software Engineering organization.Company: Euromonitor International is the world leader in strategic business research and analysis, recognized as Private Company of the Year (2013). With offices in 16 countries and analysts in over 80 countries, our products include the award-winning Passport database, market reports, city surveys, and a growing Consulting division. Our clients include major multinationals, banks, consultancies, libraries, and business schools.Role: Reporting to the Platform Engineering Lead, you will collaborate with Product Engineering, Infrastructure/Operations, Cloud Engineers, Application Support, and Client Services to understand their challenges and requirements. Youll help deliver deployment strategies and develop automated tools.About You:

• Strong experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and Azure DevOps.
• Proven track record of deploying resources in a structured, Agile environment.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, especially with non-technical co-workers.
• Skilled in designing, building, and managing scalable, secure, and available SaaS platforms.
• Proactive in learning and introducing new technologies.
• Able to anticipate and address platform issues effectively.
• Disciplined in focusing on important objectives and industry best practices.

RequirementsTechnical Skills/Experience

• Knowledge in leading Cloud Platform (preferably Microsoft Azure)

• Knowledge in CI/CD tools (preferably Azure DevOps)

• Knowledge of Containerization concepts

• Experience in scripting in any language (preferably PowerShell, Bash, Python)

• Knowledge administering Linux or Windows Operating Systems

• Advantageous - knowledge or experience in Kubernetes

• Advantageous - latest Microsoft Azure certifications

Personal Skills

• Communicative and social - Must be able to communicate well within his/her own teams and the broader Technology teams through verbal and written skills.

• Self-Motivated - Demonstrable self-motivation to learn new skills and technologies, grasp new concepts with a drive to take on personal responsibility

• Conflict resolution - Must be able to facilitate discussions and facilitate alternatives or different approaches to resolving challenges.

• Coordinator - Building good professional relationship with cross-functional teams spread across different region/office of the organization.

• Enthusiastic - Must have a passion for all things Agile and demonstrate this through continuous learning

• Critical thinking - Ability to apply sound logic and reasoning skills to facilitate decision making

• Culture driven - Dedicated to fostering a culture that is about creativity, communication, cutting-edge technology and the long-term development of staff.

BenefitsOur values

• We act with integrity
• We are curious about the world
• We are stronger together
• We seek to empower
• We find strength in diversity

International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we are all dealing with our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis.Hardworking but sociable: our staff know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of sports and other groups to be involved with.Committed to making a difference: We think that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights, amongst many other activities.Opportunities to grow: we offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of our managers and directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

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