Technical Lead – Data Platform

Russell Tobin; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking a Technical Lead for its Data Platform in Manchester, offering a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate will lead the design and delivery of cloud-based data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Azure technologies.

The role demands a strong background in technical leadership within professional services or large-scale enterprises, with responsibilities ranging from defining engineering standards to ensuring operational excellence.

If you are passionate about modern cloud data platforms and engineering standards, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong technical leadership experience.
• Experience in Professional Services, Consulting, or Financial Services environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and delivery of cloud data platform capabilities.
• Define engineering standards, frameworks, and reusable patterns.
• Support delivery teams building enterprise data products.
• Drive platform governance and operational excellence.
• Review technical designs and provide architectural guidance.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and platform improvement.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

Python

Spark / PySpark

Lakehouse Architecture

Tools

Power BI

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Technical Lead – Data Platform (Microsoft Fabric & Azure Databricks)

Hybrid Manchester (Preferred) (open for London location as well)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading UK professional services organisation undergoing significant investment in its Data, Analytics & AI capabilities.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive the evolution of a modern cloud-based data platform built on Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, and Azure technologies.

This is a senior hands-on technical leadership role focused on platform engineering, reusable standards, governance, and enabling teams to deliver scalable data products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and delivery of cloud data platform capabilities.
• Define engineering standards, frameworks, and reusable patterns.
• Support delivery teams building enterprise data products.
• Drive platform governance, observability, and operational excellence.
• Review technical designs and provide architectural guidance.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, automation, and platform improvement.

Required Skills

• Microsoft Fabric
• SQL
• Python
• Spark / PySpark
• Lakehouse Architecture

Preferred Skills

• OneLake
• Unity Catalog
• Power BI Semantic Models
• DataOps / DevOps
• Infrastructure as Code

Ideal Background

• Strong technical leadership experience
• Professional Services, Consulting, Financial Services, or large enterprise environments preferred

If you're passionate about building modern cloud data platforms and influencing engineering standards across a large-scale organisation, we'd love to hear from you.