Data Platform Lead/Head of Data - Manchester

Data Platform Lead/Head of Data - Microsoft Technology - Manchester

Up to 90k per annum plus excellent benefits & bonus – 1/2 days per week on-site expected, the rest from home. Full-time role

Data Platform Lead/Head of Data with strong Microsoft/Fabric skills required for an organisation that is progressing through investment in technology & data transformation. This is an exciting greenfield opportunity to lead the strategy and delivery on a data platform that will bring together multiple sources of data from various systems.

Ideally you will be a Senior Data Engineer/Lead that is looking to move up in your career and make a real difference in an organisation that is looking to invest and grow.

Within the role:

• Lead the end-to-end design and build of the organisation’s data platform, utilising the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure/Fabric, Databricks, Power BI)
• Develop scalable ETL/ETL pipelines, data models and reporting layers to support business-wide analytics.
• Integrate data from core business systems across finance, CRM & operations.
• Work with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions.
• Set pragmatic data governance, security & quality standards.

Previous experience required:

• Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer or Data Lead.
• Demonstrated ability to build a data platform from scratch in a low‑maturity or greenfield environment would be highly desirable.
• Experience working with multi‑entity or professional services environments is advantageous.
• Exposure to data governance tooling or AI‑enablement use cases is beneficial.
• Strong hands‑on capability with SQL, Python, ETL/ELT pipelines and data modelling.
• Solid experience across Azure data services, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks and Power BI.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders, shape direction and influence decision‑making.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security and quality frameworks.

If you’re keen to find out more about this role, please apply and Ian Tittley from Investigo’s specialist technology team will review your application & be in touch!