Data & Development Lead

Tenth Revolution Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services organization in Manchester is seeking a Data & Development Lead to shape and deliver their Data & Innovation Strategy. This hybrid role requires a mix of technical delivery and strategic oversight, including managing a small team. Applicants should have hands-on experience with data technologies, particularly Azure and Databricks, and will find a supportive team environment. The position offers a competitive salary up to £95,000 based on experience, along with additional benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £95,000

Annual performance based bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Electric vehicle purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Experience guiding data strategy and designing data architectures.
• Experience leading small teams in an agile environment.
• Hands-on experience with Azure data technologies and Databricks.
• Strong understanding of data integration and automation.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain data and systems architecture.
• Lead a small team delivering data engineering solutions.
• Provide technical direction and promote best-practice.
• Cultivate a collaborative team environment.
• Shape and deliver the Data & Innovation Strategy.

Skills

Experience guiding data strategy and system architectures

Leading high-performing teams in agile

Hands-on Azure data technologies

Understanding of data integration and automation

Interest in emerging technologies like AI

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Azure

Power Platform

Power BI

M365

Job description

Overview

A growing UK-based professional services organisation are looking for a Data & Development Lead in this newly created role, to help shape and deliver their Data & Innovation Strategy, which will be critical to their ongoing success.

This is a hybrid role, with 3 days per week in one of their multiple office locations across the UK – there is one in Manchester City Centre.

This role blends hands-on technical delivery with strategic oversight, where you'll manage a small team of 3 to deliver excellent data engineering, automation and systems development solutions.

You will define and maintain a fit-for-purpose data and systems architecture that is aligned to business needs, and lead your team on the design and delivery of modern data and technology solutions. This will involve providing technical direction, encouraging best-practice, and cultivating a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Their tech stack currently spans things like Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, Power BI, M365, Co-pilot, and various applications such as Workday.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain data and systems architecture aligned to business needs.
• Lead a small team (3 people) delivering data engineering, automation and systems development solutions.
• Provide technical direction and promote best-practice within the team.
• Cultivate a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Shape and deliver the organisation’s Data & Innovation Strategy.

Requirements

• Experience guiding data strategy and designing and delivering data and system architectures.
• Experience leading small high-performing teams in an agile environment.
• Hands-on experience with Azure data technologies and Databricks.
• Strong understanding of data integration, automation, and system design.
• An interest in emerging technologies such as AI.

Benefits

• Salary up to £95,000 depending on experience
• Annual performance based bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Electric vehicle purchase scheme

Additional Information

Please Note: This is a role for UK residents only. This role does not offer Sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions. Some of our roles may be subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.

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