A growing UK-based professional services organisation are looking for a Data and Development Lead in this newly created role, to help shape and deliver their Data and Innovation Strategy, which will be critical to their ongoing success.This is a hybrid role, with 3 days per week in one of their multiple office locations across the UK - there is one in Richmond, North Yorkshire. This role blends hands-on technical delivery with strategic oversight, where you''ll manage a small team of 3 to deliver excellent data engineering, automation and systems development solutions.You will define and maintain a fit-for-purpose data and systems architecture that is aligned to business needs, and lead your team on the design and delivery of modern data and technology solutions.This will involve providing technical direction, encouraging best-practice, and cultivating a collaborative and supportive team environment. Their tech stack currently spans things like Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, Power BI, M365, Co-pilot, and various applications such as Workday.Requirements: Experience guiding data strategy and designing and delivering data and system architecturesExperience leading small high-performing teams in an agile environmentHands-on experience with Azure data technologies and DatabricksStrong understanding of data integration, automation, and system designAn interest in emerging technologies such as AIBenefits: Salary up to 95,000 depending on experienceAnnual performance b