Overview

Head of Data Platforms
Full Time - Permanent

Location: Hybrid role flexible within the UK. Occasional travel to Head Office in London.

Competitive salary plus benefits 

Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for a Head of Data Platforms to join the IT Department.

As the Head of Azure Data Platforms, you'll be at the forefront of a thrilling digital transformation journey. Your mission is to orchestrate and propel our data ecosystem to new heights, harnessing the power of Microsoft Azure. This role isn't just about managing data; it's about revolutionising how we unlock insights, drive innovation, and make data-driven decisions that shape our success. 

Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology, visionary leadership, and shaping the data landscape of tomorrow, this is the role for you! Join us and be the architect of tomorrow's data-driven revolution. Join us and be the architect of tomorrow's data-driven revolution.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. 

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure data services, such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, etc.
• Understanding of data governance, compliance, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Relevant Azure certifications are desirable.Proven experience in managing data platforms on Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with data modelling, ETL processes, and data warehousing.
• Experience leading and managing high performing teams.
• Healthcare datasets experience is desirable
• Strong leader / mentor / collaborator
• Strategic / analytical thinker
• Motivated, confident, adaptable, and independent individual with a strong willingness to learn and grow.
• Excellent MS Office skills
• Project management experience 
• Full Clean UK Driver’s License
• Willing to travel frequently to our Head Office in London.

Duties of this role include: 

• Develop and execute a comprehensive data platform strategy aligned with the organisation's business goals and objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend data services and technologies to optimise data infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers and matrix management of project and vendor resources.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Oversee the implementation of scalable and high-performance data platform built on Microsoft Azure.
• Ensure data platform solutions are reliable, secure, and compliant with data regulations.
• Data models follow best practices such as Kimball Data Warehouse and we have a single version of the truth.
• Manage data integration pipelines, ETL processes, and data transformation workflows.
• Develop and manage the budget for the data platforms, ensuring cost control and optimisation.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Life insurance
• One paid charity/volunteer day per year
• Extensive rewards and voluntary benefits including blue light card
• Free wellbeing services
• High Value Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture. 

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy