📍 Location: Putney, London (Hybrid)
💰 Salary: 90k+ Bonus + Excellent Benefits
⏰ Job Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Azure Data Platform Manager to lead the development, delivery, and optimisation of enterprise-scale Azure data solutions across a multi-market environment.
This role will be responsible for driving data strategy, delivering modern cloud-based data platforms, and enabling business stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management and project delivery capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the Azure Data Platform strategy, roadmap, and ongoing development.
* Design and deliver scalable Azure-based data solutions supporting business intelligence and analytics.
* Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
* Drive data platform enhancements across Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake, and related services.
* Ensure data platforms are secure, reliable, cost-effective, and aligned with governance standards.
* Manage the delivery of data integration, transformation, and reporting solutions.
* Oversee platform performance, monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvement activities.
* Lead data-related projects, system rollouts, migrations, and platform upgrades.
* Manage third-party vendors and external delivery partners.
* Promote best practices across data architecture, DevOps, and CI/CD processes.
* Work closely with Architecture, Security, and Data teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
* Support budgeting, forecasting, and technology investment planning.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience managing Azure Data Platforms within a complex enterprise environment.
* Strong hands-on knowledge of Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, and Azure Synapse.
* Experience with Azure PaaS services, monitoring, and platform optimisation.
* CI/CD and Azure DevOps experience.
* Strong SQL skills with experience using Python and/or PySpark.
* Understanding of data governance, data quality, and security frameworks.
* Experience delivering data projects and managing multiple stakeholders.
* Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Desirable
* Microsoft Azure certifications.
* Experience working within FMCG, Retail, or multinational organisations.
* Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, or advanced analytics solutions.
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Salary description
£80000.00 - £90000.00 per year