2646 - Data Platform Lead

Name: PXL Collective
Price range: $

Reference:: 2646

Posted on: 15 August 2025

As the Data Platform Lead, your mission is to orchestrate data infrastructure that is resilient, scalable, and agile. You’ll lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of data platforms—including databases, data lakes, and cloud-based solutions. Your responsibilities will span data technologies, security, and performance tuning. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, you’ll drive innovation and streamline data workflows. Your impact will be felt across the wider business environment, enabling efficient data utilisation and informed decision-making. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the data ecosystem, fostering collaboration, and unlocking the full potential of data-driven initiatives.

What you’ll do

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of your function as well as defining and reporting against your KPIs and SLAs
Ensure your function is adequately resourced through capacity plans aligned to business demand, leveraging as appropriate external vendors to offer capacity and capability
Drive cross functional alignment both within Data and Digital and the wider IS&D functions
Lead the design, development, and implementation of an enterprise-wide data platform strategy
Develop and own the operating model for the data platforms function, setting standards for excellence both in the creation of the platforms and in building on the capabilities
Manage the ETL lifecycle, introducing, backfilling, evolving, and deprecating data sources against governance practices
Manage and continuously improve our CI/CD pipeline and processes aligned to evolving patterns
Manage and report on the performance and cost-efficiency of our data platforms, including recommending and implementing opportunities for savings
Drive data quality through monitoring and observability tooling
Ensure database technology roadmaps are aligned to requirements and vendor support timelines
Drive data projects to completion in a timely whilst delivering business objectives

What to bring

Experience of database management and engineering practices particularly within the Microsoft stack
Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business objectives into data platform solutions that drive measurable value
Demonstrated ability to adapt, learn new technologies and be passionate about new trends.
Understanding value levers and be able to translate KPIs to business activity
Exposure and experience with cloud data technologies with a bias towards Azure preferred.
Experience within the Oil and Gas sector would be advantageous
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organisation
Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities with experience collaborating with various stakeholders
Third-party management, working closely with sourcing and vendor managers

What You’ll Get in Return:

For employees, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes:

Company Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Private Dental Insurance
Group Income Protection Plan
Group Life Assurance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Prosocial Events
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

We also invest in your development. If you choose to self-study in your own time, we’ll fund your study materials and exam fees — and once you pass, you’ll receive an incentive bonus.

How to Apply

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know — we’re happy to support you.

Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

📍 Location: Ideally, you'll be based in Aberdeen and open to a hybrid working pattern (3 days onsite, 2 from home), but we're also happy to consider candidates based in London or working remotely.

📅 Apply now to be part of a team that values initiative, collaboration, and continuous improvement; talent@prosource.it