Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Data Platform Lead to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. You will play a leading role in delivering the formal requirements associated with the Connells Group Data Platform, including design, capacity, management and configuration management responsibilities. As the Data Platform Lead, you will be managing a team of technical specialists across Connells data estate on a day-to-day basis, liaising with 3rd party providers, mentoring and developing the teams core skills and expertise whilst maturing the overall processes and procedures in relation to the service. The role also supports the business objectives and strategy through the delivery of secure, supportable and scalable on-premises, cloud and hybrid data platforms.Key Responsibilities:Line management of a number of direct reports within the team. Resource management across the team, ensuring that the relevant workload associated to the team (Design, Project delivery, Operational and Change) are delivered as agreed.Act as the Subject Matter expertise around the Data Platform capability.Maintain the Data Platform for all Connells users, managing critical downtime and risk of disruption.To lead on ensuring an appropriate and robust response to applicable incidents, and to ensure root cause analysis and resolution occurs. In addition, ensuring an applicable out-of-hours support model in place as required for 24x7x365 operational running.Team Roles and Responsibilities:Owns the D