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Big Data Senior Manager – Azure + DataBricks - Data Engineering & Platforms - £110k+ : 12month FTC
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Big Data Senior Manager – Azure + DataBricks - Data Engineering & Platforms - £110k+ : 12month FTC
Senior Manager – Big Data Engineering & Platforms
Our client is seeking a technically credible and commercially astute Senior Manager – Big Data Engineering & Platforms to lead the engineering, operations, and strategic evolution of a large-scale enterprise data platform estate, with preference given to candidates skilled in the Azure and DataBricks tech stack.
About the Role
As the leader of the Data Engineering & Platforms function, you will:
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of critical data platforms responsible for processing, governing, and serving enterprise data at scale.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams across platform engineering, data engineering, operational support, and programme delivery.
- Drive engineering maturity, operational excellence, and cloud optimisation across the platform estate.
Ideal Experience & Expertise
You will typically hold proven experience in:
- Enterprise-scale data platforms, including:
- Data Lakes
- Data Warehouses
- Lakehouse architectures
- Modern cloud data platforms
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Leading data and platform engineering teams in mission-critical environments
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Cloud-native ecosystems, with a strong focus on Azure
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Large-scale distributed data processing technologies, such as:
- Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Kafka, or equivalent modern platforms
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Data integration frameworks, including:
- ETL/ELT pipelines
- Streaming architectures
- Real-time data processing
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Platform observability, monitoring, logging, and operational analytics
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Reliability engineering, incident management, and operational governance
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Cloud cost optimisation (FinOps) and technology budget ownership
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Enterprise delivery frameworks, including:
- SAFe
- Agile
- DevOps
- Product-centric operating models
Key Responsibilities
Data Platform Strategy & Architecture
- Define and execute long-term strategy for enterprise data platforms, covering Data Lake, analytics, and campaign management capabilities.
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Engineering Leadership
- Lead multi-team programmes, encompassing data engineering, platform engineering, operational support, and strategic programme delivery.
Platform Reliability & Operations
- Ensure service availability, scalability, resilience, and recoverability across critical data platforms.
- Optimise operational performance for enterprise-scale workloads.
Cloud & FinOps
- Drive cloud cost optimisation and adoption of FinOps practices across large-scale data workloads.
Enterprise Delivery
- Oversee complex, multi-team initiatives delivering strategic platform transformations and enhancements.
...and more! Apply now for full details...
Contract: 12 months Fixed-Term Contract (FTC), with view to permanent or extension options*.
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