Data Platform Manager

Make a difference with data and be part of something great Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care. Benefits: Salary: £56,600 to £61,600 (Non-London) £62,300 to £67,300 (London) Home-Based 25 days holidays bank holidays 9% combined pension contribution Healthcare cashplan Retail discounts About the role: Are you an experienced data professional with a significant background in managing data platforms? Do you want to be part of a maturing team, wanting to make a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for you to become our Data Platform Manager As our Data Platform Manager you will coordinate projects / data processes and line manage DevOps Engineer(s). You will own the technical management and accountability for the Data Platforms used by Data & Analytics (DnA) teams in the UK. In addition to this you will also Design, configure and maintenance of effective Data platforms and data flows in collaboration with DnA and IT colleagues. Key Responsibilities: Accountable for the setup, configuration, and management of the Maximus Data platforms including capacity, security, availability, and disaster recovery plans and to ensure monitoring and maintenance activities take place. Support the Data Architect in defining and maintaining the Data Architecture roadmap. Monitor Data platforms and data flows and coordinate issue resolution. Line management of DevOps Engineer(s). Configuration of data management, visualisation, and analytical platforms in support of DnA service delivery including Azure Databricks / Delta Lake and Synapse, SQLServer, Analysis Services / PowerBI. Put in place automated processes to reduce effort for colleagues in setup and maintenance of data platforms. Ie. use of terraform / Kubernetes. Undertake investigation and recommendations for Data Platform Incidents. Determine the root cause and implement fixes, coordinating with other teams where necessary. What we are looking for: Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification and significant experience working as a BI Data Platform Engineer or equivalent Experience in developing CI/CD pipelines (preferably in Azure Devops but other similar tools will be considered) Experience in developing release processes and documentation Experience in using version control tools i.e GIT BI platform project experience utilising Microsoft enterprise BI stack / Azure Integrating tooling e.g code quality, security, test frameworks etc Experience of Azure Data Lake, Azure Devops and analytics components including as Data Bricks, Data Factory, Synapse and Analysis Services Experience of designing, implementing, and maintaining data platforms and solutions Experience in working in Agile teams Ability to collaborate across BI / IT teams internally and externally to deliver projects Delivery of priorities to standard and deadline using a logical and commercial approach and excellent time management skills Highly effective and professional communication skills when working with both team colleagues and internal/external stakeholders Excellent attention to detail with an ability to work effectively in a team and independently Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, when interacting with team colleagues and internal/external stakeholders Ability to work accurately under time pressure EEO Statement MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which our employees as well as candidates for employment are treated equitably. We understand that a diverse workforce adds to our competitive advantage; and as such, we aim to ensure that job applicants do not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.