We are seeking a Data Platform Lead to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. You will play a leading role in delivering the formal requirements associated with the Connells Group Data Platform, including design, capacity, management and configuration management responsibilities. As the Data Platform Lead, you will be managing a team of technical specialists across Connells data estate on a day-to-day basis, liaising with 3rd party providers, mentoring and developing the teams core skills and expertise whilst maturing the overall processes and procedures in relation to the service. The role also supports the business objectives and strategy through the delivery of secure, supportable and scalable on-premises, cloud and hybrid data platforms.We offer a hybrid working arrangement.Key Responsibilities:Line management of a number of direct reports within the team. Resource management across the team, ensuring that the relevant workload associated to the team (Design, Project delivery, Operational and Change) are delivered as agreed.Act as the Subject Matter expertise around the Data Platform capability.Maintain the Data Platform for all Connells users, managing critical downtime and risk of disruption.To lead on ensuring an appropriate and robust response to applicable incidents, and to ensure root cause analysis and resolution occurs. In addition, ensuring an applicable out-of-hours support model in place as required for 24x7x365 operational running.Team Roles and Responsibilities:Owns the Data Platform designs and supplier relationshipIncident and ChangeSupport projects where appropriateUndertake proactive monitoring and react to escalations from other IT teamsEnsures Patches and Upgrades are implemented in line with operational limitsExperience and Skills Required:Essential:Demonstrable Experience in similar relevant technical managerial rolesStrong experience of incident resolution, requests, changes and problem-solving activities delivered to agreed SLAs.Experience of implementing Cloud TechnologiesExperience of Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and TerraformExtensive experience of implementing, managing and supporting data platforms in a demanding environmentExperience of JIRA and ConfluenceUnderstanding of FinOps; PaaS; Alerting and MonitoringDesirable:Experience of managing teams of over 5+ people in a complex, challenging environment setting and managing against SLAs and business objectives.Experience of GitHub, Git Actions, Terraform, Zero Trust architectures and PaaS.Preferably educated to graduate level with a bachelors degree in business, computer science or a related fieldAdditional InformationPlease note that we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.Connells Group UKis an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.JBRP1_UKTJ