Data Platform Engineer

WHO WE ARE: At Closer Still, we strive to deliver the best.

We’re on a mission to be the most dynamic B2B events and communities business in every market we serve, bringing people together to learn, connect and grow.

Operating across five regions, we power over 200 market-leading events, publications and brands across Business Technologies, Healthcare, Learning, HR & Education, and Future Transport & Infrastructure.

But what truly sets us apart is our people.

Our teams are diverse, driven, and united by a shared commitment to excellence.

Rooted in our core values of ownership, empathy, teamwork, integrity, and determination, we empower every employee to grow, shape their own path and make a meaningful impact.

Joining Closer Still means being part of something bigger - not just building events, but creating opportunities, connections, and lasting value for the communities we serve.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: You're the engineer who keeps the platform running well.

You like building things properly, you're careful with security and cost, and you'd rather fix the root cause than patch the same problem twice.

You understand what the people using the platform need, whether that's data engineers, data scientists or AI engineers, and you make their lives easier.

You're comfortable getting stuck into an incident at short notice, and you're just as happy writing the runbook afterwards so it doesn't happen again.

THE ROLE: Run the Platform Maintain Azure and Databricks infrastructure in Terraform, including environments, remote state and drift Manage Databricks workspaces, compute, Unity Catalog and access Look after networking, security and identity, working with IT where needed Build Integrations Design and support integrations between Data Core and systems like Salesforce, Hub Spot and registration providers Handle authentication, data mapping, API limits and failures Keep It Reliable Maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows Monitor platform health and data freshness, and investigate incidents Keep backup and recovery runbooks current Control Cost and Document Track Azure and Databricks spend, and improve configuration with engineering teams Document platform dependencies and automate routine tasks ABOUT YOU: Essential: Experience running production Azure infrastructure Hands-on Terraform and Git experience Practical experience with Azure Databricks Working knowledge of SQL and lakehouse architecture Experience building production integrations using REST APIs Scripting skills in Python, Power Shell or similar Experience supporting production services and managing incidents Clear communicator who follows problems through to completion

Desirable: Unity Catalog, Databricks Asset Bundles or Lakeflow experience Salesforce, Hub Spot or registration system integrations Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud or disaster recovery testing We do not usually offer sponsorship for this role Closer Still Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Closer Still Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team at hr@closerstillmedia. com.