Data Platform Director

Director of Data Platform

Context:

With the Migration of legacy data onto GCP almost done, the challenge now is to define & deliver a path forward towards a GCP native environment, and the Data Platform Director will be responsible for this.

Challenge:

How do we now use & optimise the platform we have?

How do we modernise?

How do we integrate Data Ops tools?

How do we integrate reporting tools?

etc

Our client require an expert who can lead & deliver on Technical Strategy.  Someone who has the knowledge & expertise to challenge the current Data Stack if necessary and advise on improvements & why.

The individual will lead a team of 100 persons locally, with another approx. 1000 outsourced.

Outsourcing:

The business currently has contracts with TCS, Cap Gemini, Accenture + a few other smaller firms.  The Ideal candidate would have strong knowledge of outsourcing and would have experience of restructuring outsourcing contracts & processes in the past based on strategic best practice, and be able to bring this to bear at VMO2 and manage this piece.

Candidate:

The Ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate previous experience of managing post data migration data platform modernisation within GCP, within a complex enterprise environment.   With evidence of strategic holistic thinking based on specific context, rather than just a cookie cutter approach.