Data Team Lead

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Data Team Lead - Azure - Fabric - Databricks - £70k
Lead. Inspire. Deliver. Transform data at scale.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves combining leadership, technical delivery, and real impact. If you're passionate about developing people, delivering modern data solutions, and working with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies, this one is absolutely worth a look.

As a Data Team Lead, you'll take ownership of a team of Technical Consultants, supporting their growth while still staying close to the hands-on work. You'll guide solution design, ensure best practice delivery, and help customers maximise the value of their data across the Microsoft ecosystem.

You'll work with

Line manage and mentor a group of Technical Consultants
Drive engagement, performance, and development plans
Support certification pathways and build a high-performing team culture
Get involved in designing scalable solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Synapse, Data Factory, SQL Server and more
Lead the delivery of cloud migrations, modern data lakes, and end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines
Own resource planning, scheduling, and team availability
Work closely with Pre‑Sales, Commercial, and Project Management to scope work effectivelyIf you enjoy balancing leadership with hands-on technical involvement, this role is perfect.

Benefits

This organisation has a world‑class culture and truly invests in its people.

Fully remote working
25 days holiday
Monthly home working allowance + home setup allowance
Life assurance (4× salary)
Private health insurance after one year
Enhanced parental leaveOn top of that, you'll be joining a business committed to ethics, sustainability, diversity, and community impact.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with:

Proven leadership or mentoring experience
Strong background in Data Engineering or Data Warehousing
Solid experience across Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, Data Factory, etc.
Excellent SQL & Python skills for ETL/ELT and data transformation
Knowledge of lakehouse architecture and large-scale datasets
A collaborative style and the ability to build an engaged, inclusive team

Ready to Explore This Opportunity?

If you're a motivated Data professional with a passion for leadership and modern cloud technologies, apply now

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