Data Platform Manager

We are seeking an experienced Data Platform Manager to lead the strategy, delivery, and ongoing operation of a modern enterprise data platform. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for enabling data-driven decision making, advanced analytics, AI, and business intelligence capabilities across a large, complex organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop the end-to-end data platform roadmap.
• Lead the design, delivery, and operation of data platform services.
• Oversee data ingestion, storage, transformation, analytics, and machine learning capabilities.
• Drive the adoption of AI, advanced analytics, and data science within a governed environment.
• Ensure strong data governance, security, quality, compliance, and platform performance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Manage platform scalability, operational support, vendor relationships, and capability development.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing enterprise data platforms through design, implementation, and operational support.
• Strong knowledge of Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and modern Lakehouse architectures.
• Experience with data engineering, reporting, semantic models, and enterprise data flows.
• Understanding of data governance, lineage, security, RBAC, and compliance controls.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud technologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD, and platform operations.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience balancing performance, scalability, and cost optimisation.