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Digital Transformation & Data Platform Specialist

Location: Edinburgh / Central Scotland (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent

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My client is entering a major phase of digital transformation and is investing significantly in modern Microsoft cloud, data and automation platforms to build a truly connected, data-driven organisation. This newly created role offers a rare opportunity to play a key part in shaping how technology, data and insight are used across a complex, regulated manufacturing environment.
They are seeking a technically strong, business-focused Microsoft specialist to help design, build and govern their M365, Power Platform, Power BI/Fabric and Azure landscape - embedding security, compliance and data governance from day one.
This is a hands-on role with genuine influence, delivering real solutions while raising digital maturity across the business.

The Role

You will support and accelerate the organisation's digital and AI maturity by designing and delivering secure, governed Microsoft-based solutions that enable a single source of truth for operations and decision making.
Initially you will play a lead technical role within a SharePoint data management programme and an expanding 2026 digital portfolio, delivering analytics, automation and collaboration solutions that drive productivity, insight and operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

Design and govern a scalable SharePoint Online and M365 information architecture using Microsoft Purview (retention, labels, DLP, eDiscovery).

Build Power BI / Microsoft Fabric dashboards and governed semantic models to deliver operational and quality KPIs.

Deliver quick-win analytics to demonstrate early value and accelerate adoption.

Design and build Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot Studio solutions to digitise manual processes and reduce cycle times.

Implement a secure-before-you-scale Microsoft security baseline (Entra ID Conditional Access, MFA, Intune, Defender, Secure Score).

Integrate data from line-of-business platforms using APIs and connectors where appropriate.

Champion new ways of working through training, enablement sessions and champions networks.

Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into secure, scalable technical solutions.

What You'll Bring

Proven experience supporting digital transformation and technology change.

Strong hands-on expertise across:

Microsoft 365 (SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange)

Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)

Power BI / Microsoft Fabric

Entra ID, Intune, Defender and Purview

Experience designing governed, secure low-code and analytics solutions.

Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business value.

Excellent communication skills with a passion for enablement and knowledge transfer.

Experience within manufacturing, industrial or regulated environments is highly desirable.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation at a pivotal stage of transformation where your work will directly shape how data, insight and automation are used across operations, production and the wider business.
You'll gain exposure to large-scale digital change, work with modern Microsoft platforms, and have the chance to leave a genuine digital legacy - building secure foundations that will underpin the organisation for years to come