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# Big Data Senior Manager - Data Engineering & Platforms - £110k+ : 12month FTC

- **Company:** Responsibilitiesdata
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, DevOps, Distributed Computing Environment, Apache Hadoop, Data Streaming, Enterprise Data Management, Data Logging, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Databricks
- **Published:** June 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/40165150/

## About the Role

You will typically have experience in:Enterprise-scale Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, Lakehouse architectures, or modern cloud data platforms.Leading data engineering and platform engineering teams supporting mission-critical environments.Cloud-native ecosystems such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.Large-scale distributed data processing technologies including Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Kafka, or equivalent modern platforms.Data integration, ETL/ELT frameworks, streaming architectures, and real-time data processing.Platform observability, monitoring, logging, and operational analytics.Reliability engineering, incident management, and operational governance.FinOps, cloud optimisation, and technology budget ownership.Enterprise delivery frameworks including SAFe, Agile, DevOps, and product-centric operating models.
Key ResponsibilitiesData Platform Strategy & ArchitectureDefine and execute the long-term strategy for enterprise data platforms, including Data Lake, analytics, and campaign management capabilities.Engineering LeadershipLead multiple teams responsible for data engineering, platform engineering, operational support, and programme delivery.Platform Reliability & OperationsOwn operational performance of enterprise data platforms, ensuring service availability, scalability, resilience, and recoverability.Cloud & FinOpsDrive cloud cost optimisation and FinOps practices across large-scale data workloads.Enterprise DeliveryLead complex, multi-team technology programmes delivering strategic platform enhancements and transformation initiatives.

## Description

As the leader of the Data Engineering & Platforms function, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of critical data platforms that process, govern, and serve enterprise data at scale.You will lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for platform engineering, data engineering, operational support, and programme delivery while driving engineering maturity, operational excellence, and cloud optimisation across the estate.


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