Posted: 20h ago
The role
Are you passionate about building modern data platforms, enabling powerful analytics, and unlocking the potential of Microsoft technologies and AI?
Altro are looking for a Data & Microsoft Solutions Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping how data, digital workplace solutions, and AI drive value across the Group.
This is a senior leadership role within our IT team, where you’ll act as the design authority for enterprise data architecture, Microsoft 365 solutions, and Power Platform. You’ll define how we use data, analytics, automation, and AI to improve decision-making, efficiency, and collaboration across the business.
If you enjoy translating complex ideas into practical, scalable solutions and want to help build a data-driven, AI-enabled organisation, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
This is a permanent, full-time role with hybrid working (minimum of 3 days per week on-site), based at our Letchworth Garden City Head Office.
What you’ll be doing...
Shaping Strategy & Direction
Define and lead our data, analytics, Microsoft platform, and AI strategy over the next 3–5 years
Provide strategic input into the IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals
Identify high-value opportunities for AI, automation, and data-driven transformation
Leading Data & Microsoft Platform Architecture
Design and govern enterprise data architecture and analytics platforms
Lead the direction of Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, and Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)
Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and built on high-quality, well-governed data foundations
Drive adoption of modern Azure data technologies and emerging capabilities (including AI and Microsoft Copilot)
Power Platform & Analytics Leadership
Define standards and governance for Power BI, semantic models, and datasets
Oversee delivery of solutions supporting:
Executive reporting
Self-service BI
Data science and AI
Business process automation and digital workflows
Ensure performance, lifecycle management, and security of analytics and platform assets
Data Governance & Responsible AI
Embed strong data governance principles, ensuring quality, transparency, and compliance (including GDPR)
Define guardrails for responsible and ethical AI usage
Work closely with security, legal, and risk teams to ensure safe and compliant solutions
Enabling the Business
Partner with stakeholders to design scalable, value-driven solutions across data, automation, and collaboration
Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation, low-code solutions, and AI
Support digital transformation across the organisation
Leadership & Collaboration
Provide technical leadership and mentoring across data, Power Platform, and SharePoint communities
Define standards, documentation, and best practice
Deliver knowledge-sharing sessions to build capability across IT
Manage and collaborate with third-party vendors and partners
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who:
Has strong experience designing enterprise data architectures and Microsoft-based solutions
Brings deep knowledge of the Azure data ecosystem and Power Platform
Understands analytics, AI/ML, and modern data technologies
Can communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Has a collaborative, influencing style and enjoys working across teams
Is passionate about building a data-driven, AI-ready organisation
What we can offer you
Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week on site)
Private medical cover (single cover, BUPA)
25 days holiday, with the option to buy more
Defined contribution pension scheme
Life assurance from day one
Occupational sick pay and on-site Occupational Health
Confidential 24/7 support service for you and your family
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Free eye tests
A paid volunteering day each year
Free on-site parking
Long service awards
Ongoing learning and development support
A range of social events, including our Christmas party
Retirement advice and support
About Altro
Altro Group is home to two leading brands: Altro, a European manufacturer of premium flooring and wall cladding systems, and Autoglym, a leading British manufacturer of vehicle care products.
Family-owned since 1919, we’re proud of our values and the supportive, inclusive culture we’ve built. We truly care about our people and believe everyone should feel they belong.
Everyone is welcome at Altro for who they are, no matter what their background is or how they identify. We appreciate that everyone is different and with that diverse uniqueness we can all thrive. “We don’t want you to just work here. We want you to belong here.”
Follow us on our Life at Altro and Life at Autoglym Instagram pages to see #ThePeopleBehindTheProduct.
Sounds like your next challenge? Apply today — we’d love to hear from you
