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# Data Platform Lead/Head of Data - Manchester

- **Company:** Investigo Limited
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Business Systems, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Systems, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SQL Databases, User-Centered Design, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2833344601-data-platform-leadhead-of-data-manchester

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

Data Platform Lead/Head of Data with strong Microsoft/Fabric skillsrequired 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.


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