Platform Manager

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3 months ago
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Job Title: Data & Analytics Platform Manager
Location: Birmingham, UK (Hybrid, Only onsite when needed)
Salary/Rate: £400-£450 Per Day - INSIDE IR35
Start Date: Immediately
Job Type: 3 Month Contract

Company Introduction

We're delighted to be supporting a leading organisation undergoing a major data and digital modernisation programme. They are now seeking an experienced Data & Analytics Platform Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping, optimising, and managing their enterprise data platforms.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

In this strategic and hands-on role, you will oversee the organisation's cloud-based data platforms, ensuring stability, performance, and long-term scalability while driving innovation and strategic enhancement.

Manage day-to-day stability, availability, and performance across multi-cloud data platforms including Microsoft Fabric, AWS, and Informatica.
Develop and own the platform roadmap, ensuring alignment to the wider data strategy and evolving business needs.
Lead vendor and partner relationships, ensuring SLAs are met and platform investments deliver strong ROI.
Implement cost optimisation strategies, monitor platform expenditure, and maximise value from cloud resources.
Collaborate closely with data teams and business stakeholders to ensure platform capabilities support high-quality analytics and decision-making.
Ensure full compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory standards across all platforms.Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

Deep technical expertise across cloud-based data platforms (Microsoft Fabric, AWS, Informatica) and data architecture.
Strong experience managing ETL/ELT processes, platform operations, and incident troubleshooting.
Proven ability to build platform roadmaps, optimise costs, and deliver measurable ROI.
Excellent vendor management and stakeholder engagement skills within complex environments.
Strong leadership capability, able to operate in matrix structures and guide cross-functional teams.
Experience delivering platform migrations, upgrades, or cloud transformation projects.
Solid understanding of data governance, compliance standards, and security best practice.Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

Experience working within large-scale, enterprise data ecosystems.
Background in Agile delivery, cloud FinOps, or platform engineering.
Previous involvement in multi-cloud optimisation or platform consolidation initiatives.
Familiarity with BI and analytics environments, supporting data product development.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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