Senior Data Manager

Deerfoot IT Resources Limited; Ribble Valley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd seeks a Senior Data Manager to lead the design and delivery of cloud-native data platforms across AWS, Azure and GCP to enable analytics, AI and intelligent automation.

You will work with major clients in a hybrid London, Manchester or Glasgow footprint, shaping data strategy and guiding enterprise architectures for measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience designing enterprise data platforms, cloud architectures and AI-enabled solutions in a consulting or client-facing environment.
• Around 10+ years’ experience with modern data technologies and architecture, including 6+ years designing cloud-based data platforms on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Hands-on expertise with Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery, Redshift or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps, CI/CD, networking, security and identity management for modern cloud environments.
• Experience designing ETL/ELT solutions, migrations and Data Mesh/Data Fabric patterns.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting and communication skills with client value delivery.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, scalable, cost-efficient cloud-native data platforms across AWS, Azure and GCP to support analytics, AI and operations.
• Lead cloud transformation initiatives, migrate legacy environments to modern platforms including Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery, Redshift.
• Build PoCs and MVPs for AI and analytics solutions aligned with business objectives and measurable value.
• Automate infrastructure, deployments and data pipelines using IaC, DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud automation tools.
• Advise clients on enterprise data strategy, roadmaps and platform design, engaging senior stakeholders.
• Apply Data Mesh, Data Fabric and cloud-native AI architectures with governance and user-centric design.
• Support proposals, bids and thought leadership across the practice.

Skills

Snowflake

Databricks

Synapse

BigQuery

Redshift

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM Templates

DevOps

CI/CD

Data Mesh

Data Fabric

Security

Stakeholder management

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Senior Data Manager

£90k - £115k per annum + Bonus and Benefits

London, Manchester or Glasgow / Hybrid

Are you ready to help organisations transform how they use data and AI? Do you thrive on designing cloud-native platforms, solving complex technical challenges and turning emerging AI technologies into real business value?

This is your chance to join a market-leading technology consultancy at the forefront of Data & AI transformation. You'll work with major organisations to design and deliver next-generation data platforms that enable AI, advanced analytics and intelligent automation, while developing your own expertise in one of the fastest-growing areas of technology consulting.

If you're passionate about cloud architecture, modern data platforms and AI innovation, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and delivering secure, scalable and cost-effective cloud-native data platforms across AWS, Azure and GCP to support analytics, AI and operational workloads.
• Leading cloud transformation initiatives, migrating legacy environments to modern data platforms including Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Synapse, Redshift and other cloud-native technologies.
• Building Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for AI and advanced analytics solutions, ensuring they align with business objectives and deliver measurable value.
• Automating infrastructure, deployments and data pipelines using Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps, CI/CD and cloud automation tools including Terraform, ARM Templates and CloudFormation.
• Advising clients on enterprise data strategy, architecture roadmaps and platform design, engaging senior stakeholders and translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes.
• Applying modern architecture principles including Data Mesh, Data Fabric and cloud-native AI architectures while championing best practice, governance and user‑centric design.
• Contributing to business development through proposals, bids and client presentations, while supporting thought leadership, innovation initiatives and continuous improvement across the wider practice.

What we're looking for

You’ll combine strong technical expertise with consulting experience and the ability to influence stakeholders at every level. We’re looking for:

• Significant experience designing enterprise data platforms, cloud architectures and AI-enabled solutions within a consulting or client-facing environment.
• Around 10+ years’ experience working with modern data technologies and architecture, including at least 6 years designing cloud-based data platforms using AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Hands‑on expertise with technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery, Redshift or similar enterprise data platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps, CI/CD, networking, security and identity management for modern cloud environments.
• Experience designing ETL/ELT solutions, cloud migrations and modern architecture patterns including Data Mesh and Data Fabric.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting and communication skills, with experience shaping strategy, leading architecture discussions and delivering client value.
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable:

• Cloud certifications (minimum intermediate level)
• AI data architecture expertise
• Agile delivery experience
• Cloud cost optimisation knowledge
• Experience working within the UK Public Sector, Financial Services, Retail, Telecommunications or Transport sectors

If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Data Platform Architect, Cloud Data Architect, Enterprise Data Architect, Principal Data Architect, Data Engineering Consultant, Cloud Architect, AI Platform Architect, Data & AI Consultant, Data Solutions Architect, Azure Data Architect, AWS Data Architect, GCP Data Architect, Data Engineering Lead, Solution Architect, Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery, Redshift, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, DevOps, CI/CD, ETL, ELT, Data Mesh, Data Fabric, AI Architecture, Infrastructure-as-Code.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK and is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.