Data Platform Lead

Data Platform Lead - Microsoft Fabric£80,000-£90,000 + £9,000 Car Allowance + BonusNorth West Hybrid - 3 days per weekWe''re supporting a large UK organisation that has made a significant investment in its enterprise data capability and is now looking for a Data Platform Lead to take ownership of the next phase of its Microsoft Fabric journey.The foundations are already in place. Microsoft Fabric has been established as the strategic data platform and the initial transformation has been successfully delivered.The next phase is about maturing the platform - improving architecture, engineering standards, scalability, automation and governance, while ensuring it can support the organisation''s continued growth and future ambitions around AI.This isn''t a role to simply maintain an existing platform, nor is it another Fabric implementation project.It''s an opportunity to own the technical direction of an enterprise data platform and shape what it becomes next.The RoleWorking closely with the Head of Data, you''ll become the technical lead for the data platform, taking ownership of its architecture, engineering direction and ongoing evolution.You''ll lead a small team of Data Engineers while remaining close to the technology - providing technical direction, mentoring the team, reviewing designs and getting involved in complex engineering challenges where required.You''ll have the autonomy to understand what''s already been built, challenge existing approaches where appropriate ..... full job details .....