Data & Microsoft Solutions Lead
Altro
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Job summary
Altro is seeking a Data & Microsoft Solutions Lead to shape how data, analytics, and AI drive value across the Group. You will act as design authority for enterprise data architecture, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform, guiding decisions on data, automation, and AI adoption.
Based at our Letchworth Garden City Head Office with hybrid working (minimum 3 days on site), you will lead strategy, architecture, and governance, partnering with security, legal, and risk teams to ensure scalable,
Qualifications
- Experience designing enterprise data architectures.
- Deep knowledge of Azure data ecosystem and Power Platform.
- Ability to translate complex ideas into scalable solutions.
- Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead data, analytics, Microsoft platform, and AI strategy.
- Govern enterprise data architecture and analytics platforms.
- Oversee Power BI standards, datasets, and governance.
- Partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable, value-driven solutions.
- Ensure security, compliance, and governance across platforms.
Skills
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Job description
Are you passionate about building modern data platforms, enabling powerful analytics, and unlocking the potential of Microsoft technologies and AI?
Altro are looking for a Data & Microsoft Solutions Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping how data, digital workplace solutions, and AI drive value across the Group.
This is a senior leadership role within our IT team, where you'll act as the design authority for enterprise data architecture, Microsoft 365 solutions, and Power Platform. You'll define how we use data, analytics, automation, and AI to improve decision-making, efficiency, and collaboration across the business.
If you enjoy translating complex ideas into practical, scalable solutions and want to help build a data-driven, AI-enabled organisation, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
This is a permanent, full-time role with hybrid working (minimum of 3 days per week on site), based at our Letchworth Garden City Head Office.
- Define and lead our data, analytics, Microsoft platform, and AI strategy over the next 3-5 years
- Provide strategic input into the IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals
- Identify high-value opportunities for AI, automation, and data-driven transformation
- Design and govern enterprise data architecture and analytics platforms
- Lead the direction of Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, and Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)
- Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and built on high-quality, well-governed data foundations
- Drive adoption of modern Azure data technologies and emerging capabilities (including AI and Microsoft Copilot)
- Define standards and governance for Power BI, semantic models, and datasets
- Oversee delivery of solutions supporting: Executive reporting, Self-service BI, Data science and AI, Business process automation and digital workflows
- Ensure performance, lifecycle management, and security of analytics and platform assets
- Embed strong data governance principles, ensuring quality, transparency, and compliance (including GDPR)
- Define guardrails for responsible and ethical AI usage
- Work closely with security, legal, and risk teams to ensure safe and compliant solutions
- Partner with stakeholders to design scalable, value-driven solutions across data, automation, and collaboration
- Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation, low-code solutions, and AI
- Support digital transformation across the organisation
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring across data, Power Platform, and SharePoint communities
- Define standards, documentation, and best practice
- Deliver knowledge-sharing sessions to build capability across IT
- Manage and collaborate with third-party vendors and partners
- Has strong experience designing enterprise data architectures and Microsoft-based solutions
- Brings deep knowledge of the Azure data ecosystem and Power Platform
- Understands analytics, AI/ML, and modern data technologies
- Can communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- Has a collaborative, influencing style and enjoys working across teams
- Is passionate about building a data-driven, AI-ready organisation
- Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week on site)
- Private medical cover (single cover, BUPA)
- 25 days holiday, with the option to buy more
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Life assurance from day one
- Occupational sick pay and on-site Occupational Health
- Confidential 24/7 support service for you and your family
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Free eye tests
- A paid volunteering day each year
- Free on-site parking
- Long service awards
- Ongoing learning and development support
- A range of social events, including our Christmas party
- Retirement advice and support
Altro Group is home to two leading brands: Altro, a European manufacturer of premium flooring and wall cladding systems, and Autoglym, a leading British manufacturer of vehicle care products.
Family-owned since 1919, we're proud of our values and the supportive, inclusive culture we've built. We truly care about our people and believe everyone should feel they belong.
Everyone is welcome at Altro for who they are, no matter what their background is or how they identify. We appreciate that everyone is different and with that diverse uniqueness we can all thrive. "We don't want you to just work here. We want you to belong here."
Follow us on our Life at Altro and Life at Autoglym Instagram pages to see #ThePeopleBehindTheProduct.
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