Job Description

Job summary

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

:

As a

Staff Data Platform Services Manager

, you will play a key strategic role in shaping the architecture, security, and operational resilience of our enterprise-wide data platform. You'll bring deep expertise across infrastructure, cybersecurity, system integration, and operational excellence to lead transformative initiatives that modernize and automate our platform services.


You will partner with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to define technology roadmaps, implement governance frameworks, and develop robust, scalable, and secure data solutions that power mission-critical enterprise applications.


As a people manager, you'll lead a high-performing team of engineers and product managers, collaborating closely with technology and business leaders to define the vision and drive the execution of transformational data platform initiatives. Your work will have a direct and lasting impact on bp's data capabilities and strategic direction.

What You'll Deliver

Lead the architecture, engineering, and security of bp's unified enterprise data platform.
Ensure end-to-end platform security and compliance with global regulatory and industry standards.
Drive operational excellence by optimizing system performance, scalability, and reliability.
Lead modernization initiatives to ensure seamless integration with enterprise IT environments.
Define and implement governance models, security standards, and risk management strategies.
Design automated security monitoring, vulnerability management, and identity/access solutions.
Champion CI/CD, DevOps culture, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices across the data platform.
Develop disaster recovery strategies and ensure high availability and resilience of platform services.
Collaborate with internal technology teams and external partners to align solutions with business goals.
Lead and mentor a team of engineers, promoting a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Provide strategic guidance on technology investments, security posture, and operational risks.
Support career development through coaching, feedback, and technical mentorship.
Partner with senior engineering leaders to develop long-term roadmaps that reduce risk, improve scalability, and enhance operational sustainability.
Work cross-functionally to align priorities and scale bp's data capabilities across the organization.

What You'll Need to Be Successful

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
8+ years of experience in enterprise technology, security, or operations within large-scale global environments.
Proficiency in

C#

and

Python

.
Strong experience implementing

CI/CD pipelines

,

DevOps practices

, and

Infrastructure-as-Code

using tools like

AWS CDK

and

Azure Bicep

.
In-depth understanding of

ITIL

,

Agile

, and enterprise IT governance frameworks.

Core Technical Skills

Proven expertise in platforms such as

Microsoft Azure

,

AWS

,

Databricks

, and

Palantir

.
Strong knowledge of data pipeline architecture, governance, security, and visualization.
Experience designing and optimizing

multi-cloud data platforms

for performance, resilience, and cost-efficiency.
Hands-on experience with

performance tuning

,

data indexing

, and

distributed query optimization

.
Familiarity with

real-time

and

batch data streaming architectures

.

Preferred Skills

Proven ability to navigate

complex, regulated environments

, ensuring platform compliance and enterprise-wide risk management.
Experience with

AI/ML-driven data engineering

, using intelligent automation to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.

Why join our team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.


We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.


There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.


Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.


Apply now!

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.



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