Data Platform Engineer
WHO WE ARE:
At CloserStill, 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 CloserStill 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 DataCore and systems like Salesforce, HubSpot 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, PowerShell 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, HubSpot or registration system integrations
Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud or disaster recovery testing
We do not usually offer sponsorship for this role
CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
CloserStill 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.
- Department
- Technology
- Location
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid
London
Awards
We have won more Awards than any other company in the Exhibition Industry.
We have achieved over 50 industry awards, including the coveted ‘Best Business Exhibition’ seven times, featured in The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work 3 times (2018. 2019 & 2020), been Voted by members of the Association of Exhibition Organisers as the ‘Most Respected Company’ in the exhibition Industry. Best Business Exhibition (x7), Best Marketing (x8) and Best Sales (x4) Best Launch or Brand Extension (x5). Adapting to digital during 2020, we also won 3 awards at the new Event Digital Awards.
About CloserStill Media
We are on a mission... To be the most dynamic global B2B events and communities business.
At our core, we have unwavering faith in our workforce. Our entrepreneurial and empowered teams are dedicated to perpetual evolution of their brands, shaping leading engagement in their respective industries. We firmly believe that great people are the architects of extraordinary events.
We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion and to making CloserStill Media a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. We are a global and multicultural business and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where our colleagues can grow and develop no matter who they are and where they work.