Hybrid Data Platform Consultant

at Snap Analytics

• Job title: Data Platform Consultant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, ETL, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bristol, United Kingdom

About the role

• 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