Senior Data Platform Manager

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Data Platform Manager to lead the delivery, optimisation and ongoing evolution of its cloud-based data platform ecosystem.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead enterprise-scale platform initiatives spanning cloud, data, integration and DevOps technologies while managing high-performing technical teams and engaging with senior business stakeholders.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading platform delivery, operations and service management
• Driving platform modernisation, automation and scalability initiatives
• Establishing governance, engineering standards and best practices
• Ensuring platform reliability, performance and operational excellence
• Managing critical incidents, risks and technical dependencies
• Leading Agile delivery across multiple workstreams
• Driving monitoring, observability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing technical leadership across data, cloud and platform technologies
• Mentoring engineers and technical leads
• Working closely with architecture, engineering and business stakeholders

• Experience leading Data Platform, Cloud, Integration or Platform Engineering teams
• Strong experience with modern data platform technologies, including Snowflake and/or Kafka.
• Experience with Azure, AWS or GCP
• Good knowledge of Kubernetes and containerised platforms
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control and automation
• Understanding of platform governance, security and operational best practices
• Experience managing enterprise-scale production environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
• Experience working in Agile environments

• Salary up to £100,000
• Performance bonus
• Hybrid working
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exposure to large-scale cloud and data transformation programmes
• Collaborative and technology-driven environment
• Ongoing training and certification support