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.

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 relationship
• Incident and Change
• Support projects where appropriate
• Undertake proactive monitoring and react to escalations from other IT teams
• Ensures Patches and Upgrades are implemented in line with operational limits

Experience and Skills Required:

Essential:

• Demonstrable Experience in similar relevant technical managerial roles
• Strong experience of incident resolution, requests, changes and problem-solving activities delivered to agreed SLAs.
• Experience of implementing Cloud Technologies
• Experience of Microsoft Fabric and SQL Server
• Extensive experience of implementing, managing and supporting data platforms in a demanding environment
• Experience of JIRA and Confluence
• Understanding of FinOps; PaaS; Alerting and Monitoring

Desirable:

• 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 field

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.

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You will also have: Experience in BI dashboarding and self-service tools including Power BI & Tableau Established and an expert in Power Platform, Power Automate, PowerApps Experienced in Data integration and data modelling Have worked in / with Data warehouse & cloud experience Proficient in Database languages including SQL Have worked with Snowflake, and proficient in its use As a Business Intelligence Developer & Analyst we are looking for someone who aligns with Renaissance's mission to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide, we are looking for someone who is/ has: Excellent organisational, planning, time management and project management skills Ability to communicate effectively, present and negotiate at all levels Focused and disciplined approach, logical and has meticulous attention to detail Ability to instil a high level of credibility and build working relationships with suppliers and internal teams Collaborative approach; happy to support GL customer facing teams Enthusiastic and flexible approach; ability to adapt to different situations and requirements A positive outlook with desire to learn and embrace new concepts and ways of working Additional information:  This is role is a Hybrid role based out of our Vantage Head office (Renaissance Vantage London, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9AG) with the expectation with some travel to other offices as required for team meetings.   We offer a salary of up to £60,000 per annum dependant on experience, Plus lots of amazing benefits  Previous applicants please do not re - apply. 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We also offer every UK based employee up to 5 paid volunteering days per year with a cause of your choice.    We also offer the chance to buy an additional 5 days holiday per year through our salary sacrifice scheme and you can spread the cost over 3-8months!    Growth and development – extensive training opportunities for career progression across Renaissance Learning with great leaders looking to grow your career and allow you to flourish.       Shopping & Working for Renaissance Perks - you’ll get instant access to a benefits and discount platform with 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions, restaurants, and more through our portal provided by Reward Gateway. You will also be able to collect Renaissance Rewards via our employee recognition Platform, these points can be used to purchase items including vouchers on Renaissance Rewards platform. You will also get access to Smart tech where you can get your electrical household and personal items at the best price and spread the cost through your salary, interest free, up to £5000.     Wellbeing & Health – We have a generous maternity/paternity/adoption leave and pay policy, employee assistance programme available 24/7 offering confidential support from counselling to legal and financial advice, including Family Support Services – a specialist bereavement support to help through the most difficult times via our Help@Hand app. This app includes access to GP, physio, nutrition, counselling support, medical appointments, and so much more.     We offer access to mental health first-aiders based at all our UK sites, and remotely. We offer access to company paid BUPA PMI and BUPA cash plan optional schemes for you. 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