Senior Data Platform Manager

At Durham University we are proud of our people.

A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other.

We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally.

We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University.

Further information about the University can be found here .

Find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Durham area on our Why Join Us? - Information Page .

This role is an integral part of a shift in service ownership for Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

The service was previously owned by the Computing and Information Services (CIS) and is now owned by the Strategy, Planning and Insight Office (SPIO).

This innovate way of working will ensure that our new institutional data platform (in Microsoft Fabric) is aligned with organisational priorities and customer needs.

The post holder will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the Power BI/Fabric platform, including its design, configuration, deployment, support, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

They will lead the delivery of technology change in support of the organisation’s Data Strategy, enabling better use of data as a strategic asset.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Working at Durham

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University:

• You’ll receive 30 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year – a total of 42 days per year. The University closes between Christmas and New Year.
• We offer a generous pension scheme, and as a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into the University Superannuation Scheme (USS).
• No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have ample parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies. You can also take advantage of our cost-effective and environmentally friendly Tusker Car Benefit Scheme, allowing you to lease a brand-new electric or hybrid vehicle with savings on tax and National Insurance.
• We have a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
• We provide wide-ranging health and wellbeing support including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Our on-site nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and you can access holiday camps for children aged 5-16.
• Our family-friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
• We offer all staff the opportunity to take part in volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community.
• You can access exclusive discounts via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, eating out and days out at various attractions.
• Various salary sacrifice schemes are also available to help you take advantage of tax savings on benefits.
• If you are moving to Durham, you may be eligible for help with removal costs, and we have a dedicated team who can help you with the practicalities such as house hunting and schools. If you need a visa, we cover most visa costs and offer an interest-free loan scheme to pay for dependant visas.

Discover more about our total rewards and benefits package here .

Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

Our collective aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work.

As a University equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key part of the University’s Strategy and a central part of everything we do.

We also live by our values and our Staff Code of Conduct.

At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities, women and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you have taken time out of your career, and you feel it relevant, let us know about it in your application.

If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

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%26nbsp; %26nbsp; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;Track record of working as part of a multidisciplinary team to lead colleagues through project or service delivery.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 6.0pt 1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-1.0cm;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESkills/Abilities/Knowledge%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EExcellent spoken and written communication skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships, both internally and externally.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EStrong digital competence across a range of digital devices and apps including digital communication tools, Microsoft 365 applications, and Power BI, together with knowledge of modern data platform technologies such as Microsoft Fabric (or equivalent).%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 6.0pt 1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-1.0cm;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECommitted to continuing professional development to maintain professional recognition.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 6.0pt 1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-1.0cm;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EProfessional knowledge and experience of information governance and cyber security compliance and regulations.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 6.0pt 1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-1.0cm;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAbility to solve complex data and platform-related problems and decide on and plan appropriate technical and strategic solutions.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 6.0pt 1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-1.0cm;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EExtensive knowledge and experience of ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational policy and guidelines.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 6.0pt 1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-1.0cm;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAbility to plan the delivery of a technology-based service at operational and strategic levels.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDesirable Criteria%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3ETechnical experience with enterprise data warehouse solutions, statistical analysis tools, database systems, and data visualisation applications, such as Microsoft Fabric or equivalent.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ol%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EHow to apply %3C/strong%3E %26nbsp; %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ETo progress to the assessment stage, candidates must evidence each of the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification above. It will be at the discretion of the recruiting panel as to whether they will also consider any desirable criteria, but we would urge candidates to provide evidence for all criteria. %26nbsp;Please don’t forget to check if there is any weighted criteria (see above). %26nbsp; %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWhile some criteria will be considered at the shortlisting stage, other criteria may be considered later in the assessment process, such as questions at interview. %26nbsp; %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ESubmitting your application %3C/strong%3E %26nbsp; %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWe prefer to receive applications online. We will update you about your application at various points throughout the selection process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to make sure you have not missed any of our updates. %26nbsp; %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat you need to submit %3C/strong%3E %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EA CV: and %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;%22%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EA supporting statement which outlines how you meet all of the criteria within the Person Specification.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EContact details %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EFor a chat about the role or any further information please contact%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3E Neil Dawson, Head of Business Intelligence ([email protected])%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETypical Role Requirements %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EService Delivery/Development%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22%3EContribute to equality, diversity and inclusion, and the University’s values.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22%3EDevelop and promote an in-depth understanding of University policy and external developments relevant to your role.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;%22%3EMaintain up-to-date knowledge of external developments, including the Microsoft Fabric roadmap and evolving platform capabilities, to ensure the service remains aligned with best practice and user needs.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22%3EEnsure that policy and regulatory standards are met in the design, configuration, and operation of the Power BI and Microsoft Fabric services under your responsibility.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22%3EUse your professional knowledge and experience as a data platform and analytics practitioner to resolve technical and service-related issues, shape platform processes and user engagement activities, develop and optimise system configurations, and 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activities, develop and optimise system configurations, and provide subject matter expertise and advice.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22%3ESupport the team to create testing plans and test and validate the configuration, functionality, and security of Power BI and Microsoft Fabric environments, ensuring that datasets, reports, and access controls meet organisational standards and governance requirements.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-18.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;%22%3EIn collaboration with the Senior Data Governance 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Job Details Job Description: Strategic Planning & Insight Office, Grade 8, £48,337 - £57,666 per annum, Open-Ended/Permanent, Full Time Contracted Hours per Week: 35 Working Arrangements: Hybrid working with at least two days onsite Closing Date: 02-Nov-2026, 11:59:00 PM Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement: Not Applicable.