Data Platform Consultant leading data platform projects and guiding junior consultants. Collaborating with large clients and enhancing project delivery with strong stakeholder management.
Responsibilities
Leading small workstreams within data engineering and migration projects
Working directly with clients to understand requirements, challenge assumptions, and co-create solutions
Supporting legacy-to-cloud migrations and rebuilding pipelines on modern architectures
Guiding junior consultants, unblocking them, and helping to improve delivery quality
Keeping stakeholders aligned and raising risks early
Contributing to smoother delivery by managing prioritisation, clarifying scope, and supporting escalation paths
Building strong rapport with client stakeholders and becoming a trusted, go-to partner
Running a defined workstream independently with clear communication and quality output
Demonstrating solid judgment around requirements, priorities, and pushing back where needed
Helping juniors gain confidence and independence through steady, constructive guidance
Handling day-to-day queries and decisions effectively
Requirements
3-5+ years of experience in data engineering or modern data platform delivery
Strong foundations in SQL, data pipelines, ETL/ELT concepts, cloud-based data platforms, and working with data models (implemented or shadowed, not necessarily designed)
Experience delivering end-to-end project work - exposure to development, testing, deployment, and production support
The confidence to discuss, debate, and push back when needed
Clear, thoughtful communication skills and an ability to translate complex topics into simple conversations
A natural inclination to mentor and support junior team members
Curiosity, resourcefulness, and a willingness to speak up, ask good questions, and learn fast
Benefits
A steep learning curve and therefore fast progression opportunities
Exposure to world-class clients and cutting-edge data technologies
The chance to become a named resource that clients request directly
Variety - projects, industries, tech stacks, and real room to make an impact
A supportive, collaborative environment where strong contributors thrive
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