Data Platform Manager

Data Platform Manager

UK / Remote
Circa £70k per annum + 15% bonus & benefits

Are you ready to take ownership of a data platform and shape how data drives business decisions? This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role where you'll combine hands-on data engineering with strategic product management, all while building and mentoring a high-performing team.

You'll play a pivotal role in evolving a modern data platform (Microsoft Fabric / Azure Synapse), ensuring it delivers real business value, scalability, and innovation. If you're passionate about data, leadership, and building robust data solutions-this is one you don't want to miss.

What you'll be doing

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of a core data platform, from design and build through to release, optimisation, and retirement
• Collaborate closely with product owners and data scientists to align platform capabilities with business needs
• Lead datalake migration initiatives, including consolidation of legacy data, medallion architecture design, schema evolution, and cutover planning
• Provide hands-on data engineering expertise, building and optimising PySpark pipelines
• Ensure data is secure, high-quality, accessible, and structured for maximum business value
• Drive best practice in data governance, cataloguing, lineage, and standards acros...]]>