Senior Data & Analytics Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Data Architecture to join Protiviti’s Data & Analytics practice in the UK. This is a senior technical consulting role for an experienced cloud data architect who can lead the design and end-to-end delivery of modern enterprise data platforms, with particular depth in Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and cloud data architecture.

What You Will Do

You will work with clients to translate complex business and technology requirements into scalable, secure and practical data solutions. You will combine strong technical expertise with client leadership, project delivery, bids and proposal development, and people development, while maintaining chargeability in line with agreed targets.

Why It Might Be a Fit

As a senior member of the Data & Analytics practice, you will also help develop our people and capabilities, share knowledge and provide technical direction to colleagues.

Requirements

• Significant experience designing and delivering enterprise cloud data architectures within complex client or business environments.
• Deep expertise in Databricks and modern Lakehouse architecture, including practical knowledge of Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS and modern enterprise data platforms, including Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or another cloud data platform.
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture patterns, data modelling and ETL/ELT approaches.
• Practical experience with Spark, PySpark, Python and SQL and the design of scalable batch and real-time data pipelines.
• Experience designing appropriate data governance, security and data quality controls.
• Experience with modern engineering and deployment practices, including DataOps, CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Experience leading complex technical delivery and providing direction to multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client relationship, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience developing bids, proposals, solution responses and client presentations.
• Commercial awareness, including the ability to balance delivery, business development and chargeability expectations.
• Experience coaching and developing others.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance cover
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme contributions
• Up to 25 days’ holiday per calendar year
• Up to 10 paid holidays each calendar year
• Additional benefits as part of Robert Half Enterprise