Data Platform Manager

My client has asked me to find them a Data Platform Manager to drive the governance, optimisation, and stability of their data platform. The successful candidate will be managing and improving the AWS-based data infrastructure, ensuring accurate and reliable reporting, and driving efficiency across data processes. The role requires a strong technical background in cloud data platforms, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work across technical and business teams.

Day-to-day duties: Maintain and improve the performance, accuracy, and stability of the data platform, including the data warehouse (AWS Redshift or similar). Troubleshoot and resolve long-standing BAU issues affecting system performance
* Optimize workloads with autoscaling, workload balancing, and dataset management
* Establish and enforce data governance standards and best practices
* Implement monitoring tools (e.g., AWS Cloud Watch, Datadog)
* Drive automation efforts to streamline data pipelines, reduce manual interventions, and improve efficiency using Python, ETL/ELT tools (e.g., DBT, Airflow), and AWS Lambda
* Work with business stakeholders to deliver dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
* Ensure availability and reliability of critical dashboards for business users
* Coach team members on best practices for data management
* Manage vendors and technical teams to deliver key improvements
* Provide regular updates to teams on platform performance

Key skills and technologies:
* Cloud Platforms: AWS (e.g., S3, Redshift, EC2, Cloud Watch)
* Data Warehousing:
Redshift, Snowflake, or Big Query
* Data Engineering:
Python, SQL, ETL/ELT tools (DBT, Airflow, etc.)
* Monitoring Tools:
Datadog, AWS Cloud Watch, or similar
* Dashboard Tools:
Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
* Co-working Tools:
Slack, Teams, and project management tools

Experience required:
* Experience managing large-scale data platforms and cloud infrastructure
* Strong SQL and Python for data querying, transformation, and process automation
* Hands-on experience with data governance and ITSM processes
* Excellent communication and team skills
* Track record of identifying and implementing cost-saving measures