Technical Lead – Data Platform

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.