Anne Corder Recruitment
Data Team Lead
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Data & Microsoft Solutions Lead
Location: Hitchin
Working Pattern: Hybrid, minimum 3 days per week onsite
Salary: circa £80,000
Are you passionate about building modern data platforms, enabling powerful analytics, and unlocking the potential of Microsoft technologies and AI?
We're partnering with a well-established and highly respected UK organisation that is investing heavily in its technology and data capabilities. As part of this journey, they are looking to appoint a Data & Microsoft Solutions Lead to shape how data, analytics, automation and AI drive value across the business.
This is a senior leadership role where you'll act as the technical authority for enterprise data architecture, Microsoft 365 solutions, SharePoint, Power Platform and emerging AI technologies. You'll have the opportunity to influence long-term strategy while delivering solutions that improve decision-making, collaboration and operational efficiency.
What you'll be doing
- Define and own the enterprise data, analytics and Microsoft solutions strategy
- Lead the evolution of data architecture, business intelligence and AI capabilities
- Act as the design authority for Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Power Platform
- Drive adoption of Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate and Microsoft Copilot
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to identify opportunities for automation, AI and data-driven decision making
- Develop governance frameworks covering data quality, security and responsible AI usage
- Design scalable solutions integrating Microsoft technologies with ERP and wider business systems
- Lead best practice across analytics, reporting, collaboration and workflow automation
- Mentor technical teams and provide architectural leadership across the wider IT function
- Manage third-party vendors and technology partners
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What we're looking for
You'll bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on technical expertise, alongside the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Key experience includes:
- Strong experience across the Microsoft Azure Data ecosystem including Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Azure SQL and Data Lake
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric including Lakehouse, Warehouse and OneLake
- Expertise in Power BI, including semantic models, datasets and governance
- Experience designing enterprise data architectures and analytics platforms
- Strong understanding of Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Power Platform
- Knowledge of AI, automation and emerging Microsoft technologies such as Copilot
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience leading technical teams, mentoring others and driving technology strategy
Why apply?
This is an opportunity to join an organisation where technology is seen as a strategic enabler. You'll have the autonomy to shape the future of data, analytics and AI, influence business-wide transformation initiatives, and work with modern Microsoft technologies at enterprise scale.
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Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.
Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
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