Senior Data Platform Engineer

About the job Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road. Your Opportunity, Your Team The Sr Platform Engineer supports QVC by leveraging deep SQL Server expertise to improve existing database environments and lead the design and implementation of advanced data architectures focused on security and reliability, and performance. You will guide modernization projects such as cloud migration and Azure deployments, collaborating across teams to create scalable solutions for QVC's critical enterprise and digital applications. Where You'll Work This role is remote and you will be required to travel to our Knowsley office once a quarter. What You'll Do Install, configure, secure, administer, and monitor SQL Server infrastructure (on-prem and Azure: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). Provide production support and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation. Troubleshoot issues, document procedures, and guide Root Cause Analysis and resolutions. Develop and implement backup, recovery, and database management strategies, including upgrades and patches. Support Agile/Scrum processes, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. Mentor team members, foster collaboration, and serve as technical lead on projects. Research and recommend SQL Server/Azure technologies, addressing risks and integrating automation and monitoring tools. What You'll Bring 8+ years of hands-on experience with SQL Server administration, T-SQL development, and backup/recovery strategies, including recent versions (2022/2019/2016/2012). Expertise in high availability, performance tuning, capacity planning, and advanced troubleshooting. Experience with Azure database environments, automation using PowerShell/Azure CLI, and familiarity with PostGreSQL, CosmosDB, or Couchbase. Background in configuration management, database security, and compliance (PCI/SOX), with Agile/Scrum team experience. Understanding of Agentic AI fundamentals and experience automating support tasks. Disability Confident Scheme QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme (“DCS”). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form. Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits. QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance. If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.