Data & Applications Leader — Modern Data Architecture

Cathcart Technology; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organisation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data & Applications Manager to define and lead their data strategy and modernise technology platforms. The role involves managing a team, overseeing application development, and ensuring data flow across platforms. Candidates should have experience in data engineering, a strong understanding of cloud platforms, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary up to £73k with hybrid working options in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience managing data engineering or application development teams in a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of data governance, architecture, analytics, and cloud data platforms.
• Familiarity with modern working practices such as DevOps, CI CD, Agile, and collaborative coding.
• Solid knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem and data toolset.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C#, .NET, Python, and PowerShell.
• Experience working with Azure Data Factory for data integration and pipeline development.
• Strong vendor management experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the organisation's data strategy.
• Break down siloed applications and design integrations.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary team's workload.
• Take a hands-on role in architecture and development.
• Lead application development efforts across projects.
• Drive adoption of modern working practices.
• Modernise existing platforms and technology stack.
• Manage key third-party suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with data security and governance.

Skills

Managing data engineering or application development teams

Data governance

Knowledge of Azure and SQL

Modern working practices (DevOps, Agile)

Programming languages (C#, .NET, Python, PowerShell)

Vendor management

Strong communication skills

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Power Platform

LogicApps

PowerBI

Job description

An innovative organisation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data & Applications Manager to define and lead their data strategy and modernise technology platforms. The role involves managing a team, overseeing application development, and ensuring data flow across platforms. Candidates should have experience in data engineering, a strong understanding of cloud platforms, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary up to £73k with hybrid working options in Glasgow or Edinburgh.