Technical Lead – Data Platform (Microsoft Fabric & Azure Databricks)
Hybrid Manchester (Preferred) (open for London location as well)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading UK professional services organisation undergoing significant investment in its Data, Analytics & AI capabilities.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive the evolution of a modern cloud-based data platform built on Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, and Azure technologies.
This is a senior hands-on technical leadership role focused on platform engineering, reusable standards, governance, and enabling teams to deliver scalable data products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical design and delivery of cloud data platform capabilities.
- Define engineering standards, frameworks, and reusable patterns.
- Support delivery teams building enterprise data products.
- Drive platform governance, observability, and operational excellence.
- Review technical designs and provide architectural guidance.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, automation, and platform improvement.
Required Skills
- Microsoft Fabric
- SQL
- Python
- Spark / PySpark
- Lakehouse Architecture
Preferred Skills
- OneLake
- Unity Catalog
- Power BI Semantic Models
- DataOps / DevOps
- Infrastructure as Code
Ideal Background
- Strong technical leadership experience
- Professional Services, Consulting, Financial Services, or large enterprise environments preferred
If you’re passionate about building modern cloud data platforms and influencing engineering standards across a large-scale organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
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