Senior Data Platform Manager
Les Clayes-sous-Bois, FR
Bull is a story. One with a century of European innovation and a working environment where experts design powerful, sustainable, and sovereign digital solutions, enabling states and industries to retain full control over their data and their AI.
Bull is also thousands of engineers, researchers and passionate tech people shaping the future of high-performance computing, AI, and quantum technologies.
Every day, our teams push the boundaries of what is technologically possible – from next-generation HPC architectures to exascale supercomputers – supported by world-class R&D, more than 1,600 patents, and unique end-to-end capabilities spanning hardware design, software engineering, data science and quantum research.
We are a people-centric, innovation-driven company, where collaboration spans Europe, the Americas and India. We share a common vision of a responsible and sustainable innovation that delivers concrete impact for our customers.
Position Description: Senior Data Platform Manager
Position Overview
Title: Senior Data Platform Manager
Department: BDS HPC Portfolio Operation
Location: on site or Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior (5-8+ years)
Position Summary
The Senior Data Platform Manager is responsible for the end-to-end ownership and management of the HPC Catalog application ecosystem. This role will work directly with the current technical owner as a backup and continuity resource, requiring equivalent technical expertise to ensure seamless system maintenance and support. The position includes full-stack development, production deployment, infrastructure management, and comprehensive project documentation across JIRA and Confluence platforms.
Beyond maintaining the existing HPC Catalog application, this role will drive the strategic expansion of the HPCCAT platform to other services and departments across the company, adapting and scaling the solution to meet broader organizational needs. A key objective is to build a complete data warehouse for the company's business portfolio, consolidating product lifecycle, financial, and operational data into a unified, enterprise-wide intelligence platform. The ideal candidate will serve as co-technical owner and primary developer, while also leading expansion initiatives to extend these capabilities enterprise-wide.
Position location : France, Les Clayes sous-bois - better, Angers and Grenoble - possible.
Key Responsibilities
Application Development & Maintenance (40%)
- Backend Development
- Frontend Development
- Data Management
Production Deployment & DevOps (30%)
- Infrastructure Management
- Deployment Operations
- CI/CD & Automation
Project & Documentation Management (20%)
- JIRA Management
- Confluence Documentation
Support & Collaboration (10%)
- Interface with users
- Management of 2 trainees
Required Technical Skills
- Programming Languages & Frameworks
· Python (Expert level)
· SQL (Advanced)
· Bash scripting for automation
- Technologies & Tools
· Containerization: Docker, docker-compose
· Web Services: REST API design and implementation
· Databases: PostgreSQL (primary), experience with other SQL databases
· Authentication: OAuth2, JWT, Keycloak/SSO integration
· Version Control: Git, GitHub workflows
· Reverse Proxy: Traefik or similar (nginx, Apache)
· Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools
· API Documentation: OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
- DevOps & Infrastructure
Project Management Tools
- JIRA
- Confluence
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical Experience
· Data analyst in python
- Soft Skills
· Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
· Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
· Attention to detail and commit to quality
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Customer-focused mindset
- Domain Knowledge
· Understanding of High Performance Computing (HPC) concepts
· Knowledge of product lifecycle management
Education & Certifications
Required
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
· OR equivalent professional experience (8+ years in software development)
Preferred
· Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Here, your ideas, your curiosity and your technical excellence directly shape the next era of advanced computing - unlocking enterprise value, accelerating scientific progress and driving positive impact for society.