DB - Platform Technology Lead

Fruition Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group is seeking an experienced Platform Technology Lead to own technical change across a complex platform estate, with a focus on database technologies. You’ll lead the design and delivery of platform enhancements, upgrades, integrations and initiatives, working with product, architecture, engineering and suppliers.

This is a hands-on leadership role shaping solutions and ensuring security and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing technical leadership across platform technology change and delivery.
• Strong experience with database platforms and related technology changes.
• Ability to translate business requirements into robust technical designs and delivery plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of database platform changes, upgrades, enhancements and integrations.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, practical technical designs and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, product teams and suppliers to deliver secure, resilient solutions.
• Review designs, configurations and interfaces to ensure readiness across build, testing and deployment.
• Manage risks, dependencies and implementation plans to ensure operational readiness.
• Drive engineering best practices, governance, automation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Database platforms

Delivery leadership

Security & resilience

Stakeholder management

Job description

An opportunity for an experienced Platform Technology Lead to take ownership of technical change across a complex platform estate, with a particular focus on database technologies.

You’ll lead the technical design and delivery of platform enhancements, upgrades, integrations and wider technology initiatives, working closely with product, architecture, engineering and third-party suppliers. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll help shape solutions, manage delivery risks and ensure changes are secure, resilient and ready for production.

If you enjoy working across technical design and implementation, influencing engineering decisions and improving the performance and supportability of critical platforms, this is worth a conversation.

Platform Technology Lead Responsibilities

Location: Leeds 2x per week

• Lead the technical delivery of database platform changes, upgrades, enhancements and integrations.

• Translate business requirements into scalable, practical technical designs and implementation plans.

• Work with architects, developers, product teams and suppliers to deliver secure, resilient and maintainable solutions.

• Review technical designs, configurations and interfaces, providing assurance across build, testing, deployment and early life support.

• Manage technical risks, dependencies and implementation plans, ensuring changes are operationally ready.

• Drive engineering best practice, technical governance, automation and continuous improvement, reducing technical debt and improving operational efficiency.

Platform Technology Lead Requirements

• Proven experience providing technical leadership across platform technology change and delivery.

• Strong experience working with database platforms and associated technology changes.

• Experience leading platform enhancements, upgrades, integrations and implementation activities.

• Ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and delivery plans.

• Experience working with architects, engineers, product teams and third-party suppliers.

• Understanding of security, resilience, performance, compliance and operational support requirements.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management and technical problem-solving skills.

What's in it for me?

The chance to play a key role in the evolution of a critical technology estate, influencing technical decisions and delivering meaningful platform improvements. You'll work across a broad range of technology and delivery teams, with the opportunity to drive better engineering practices, improve operational efficiency and shape future platform capability.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.