Platform Engineer

2 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Euromonitor Full time

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

About Euromonitor:

Euromonitor International leads the world in data analytics and research into markets, industries, economies and consumers. We provide truly global insight and data on thousands of products and services; we are the first destination for organisations seeking growth. With our guidance, our clients can make bold, strategic decisions with confidence.

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 Euromonitor’s services. Our mission is to make it easier for Product teams to release features with less risk, improving efficiency across the Software Engineering organization.

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. You’ll 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.

Technical 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.

Why work for Euromonitor?

Our Values:

- We seek individuals who act with integrity.
- We look for candidates who are curious about the world.
- We feel that as a community, we’re stronger together.
- We seek to enable people to feel empowered.
- We welcome candidates who bring strength in diversity.

International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we communicate across our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis.

Hardworking and sociable: our staff know how to work hard and know 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 other groups to be involved with.

Committed to making a difference: We believe 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 gives all new starters a donation amount on joining us which they can give to a charity of their choice.

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.

Excellent benefits: we offer competitive salaries, enhanced healthcare and pensions, plus generous holiday allowances, hybrid working and, in many offices, a Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times to each day.

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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