Overview

We’re Kingfisher, a team of over 82,000 people bringing Kingfisher brands (BandQ, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas) to life. We aim to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. We want you to help us achieve this ambition.At Kingfisher, customers come from all walks of life, and we are committed to treating all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.We are open to flexible and agile working, both in hours and location. We offer a blend of working from home and our offices in London, Southampton and Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you.We are looking for a Lead Platform Engineer (backend Python focus) to join our Group Data Science function, to lead and trailblaze the development and building of software platforms. You will work across our retail banners and group functions, building platform roadmaps that maximise time to value and long-term effectiveness to support our commercial goals.Responsibilities

Collaborate with Tech, Product and Data teams to develop engineering platforms that enable applying and embedding data science in our products and processes.Support diverse teams in translating between business and data in the design of project work, and in the synthesis and communication of recommendations and results.Support the Data Science Leadership Team in developing a "data culture" and demonstrating the value of data in decision-making.Provide technical leadership and support for junior members of the team.What’s the job

Collaborate with Tech, Product and Data teams to develop the engineering platforms that allow us to apply and embed the use of data science directly in our products and processes.Support diverse teams in translating between business and data in the design of project work, and in the synthesis and communication of recommendations and results.Support the Data Science Leadership Team in developing a “data culture” and demonstrating the value of data in our decision-making.Provide technical leadership and support for the junior members of the team.Qualifications

Excellent knowledge and experience in Django and Python backendExcellent understanding of computer science fundamentals and machine learningProven experience of delivering several high-quality software products and experience of productionisationProven experience of developing cloud-based services using one or more cloud providers (preferably GCP)Strong management and leadership skills - including the ability to build, organise, motivate, mentor and manage a Platform Engineering team that supports a diverse range of initiativesSensitivity and excellent influencing skills - ability to work with stakeholders across a variety of functions and levels of seniorityBe Behaviours

Be Customer Focused

– constantly improving our customers’ experienceWe listen to our customers and colleaguesWe innovate products and experiences to stay aheadBe Human

– leading with purpose, humanity and careWe do the right thingWe invest in our people and build great teamsBe Curious

– thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obviousWe focus externally, globally and build the long termWe experiment and share our learningsBe Agile

– building trust and empowering people to work with agilityWe act with pace, not perfection, role modelling 80/20We take risks, fail fast and adapt quicklyBe Inclusive

– inspiring diverse teams to achieve togetherWe celebrate difference as a strengthWe collaborate, breaking down silosBe Accountable

– owning the plan, delivering results and growthWe focus on performance outcomesWe prioritise and simplify for othersWhat we offer

Private Health Care

– Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).Kingfisher Pension Scheme

– Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.25 Days\'' Holiday

– 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).Staff Discount

– 20% discount at BandQ and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

– Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.Life Assurance

– x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.Bonus

– Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.Kingfisher Share Save

– Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.Our Behaviours

We are united by 6 core behaviours: Constantly improving our customer experience; Acting with humanity and care; Be curious; Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious; Be inclusive; Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together; Be agile; Working with trust, pace and agility; Be accountable; Championing the plan to deliver results and growth.Application Process

Step 1: Application – Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.Step 2: Review – A member of the Talent Acquisition team will review your application and let you know if you have progressed.Step 3: Interview 1 – Telephone interview/one-to-one conversation with a recruiter.Step 4: Interview 2 – Face-to-face or virtual interview.Step 5: Feedback – Recruiter will provide feedback and, if successful, details of the job offer.

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