Overview
Senior Data Consultant at Ascent, part of the Digital Experience function. Location: United Kingdom. Engagement: Full Time. Work preference: Hybrid model | Work from Home | Work from Office. Ref No: 25091.
About Us
Ascent is a design-led data, software, and cloud business specializing in AI and advanced analytics. We design, build, and run data and AI‑driven solutions, products, and experiences on Azure. Our pan‑European community of engineers, architects, data scientists, and digital consultants empowers customers to take on challenges and opportunities, delivering change and scale with less friction and more certainty. We work with insurers and other heavily regulated industries such as pharmaceutical development, healthcare, financial services, and automotive. Ascent is headquartered in the UK with technology specialists across Europe.
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Data Consultant to join a high‑performing team delivering modern data platforms and driving data‑led value for our insurance and reinsurance clients. You’ll work closely with business SMEs, engineers, and product leads to shape data solutions that unlock reporting, analytics, and application capabilities. This is a hands‑on, consultative role combining stakeholder engagement, data modelling, backlog definition, and delivery support in a modern Azure/Databricks Lakehouse environment. You’ll act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams to align data solutions with real‑world goals and unlock value.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Work with business and IT SMEs to clarify reporting/application requirements and translate them into actionable data models.
* Identify and define the best enterprise data sources to meet business needs.
* Shape data transformation and normalisation logic prior to engineering, using medallion architecture principles.
* Co‑define data models and transformation flows alongside data engineers.
* Contribute to engineering backlog definition with Product Owners and Technical Leads.
* Support testing, defect resolution, and implementation as the design/requirements SME.
* Ensure alignment with service and compliance standards.
* Define and manage the product backlog; lead sprint planning and iteration cycles to ensure continuous delivery of value.
* Contribute to broader data consulting initiatives across Ascent, supporting presales, thought leadership, and internal capability building.
What We’re Looking For
* Essential: Strong experience in at least one data discipline (e.g., BI, Data Engineering, Data Platform, Data Governance).
* Comfortable working across the data lifecycle, from requirement shaping to model definition to delivery.
* Experience in consulting with business stakeholders to clarify needs and map them to practical data solutions.
* Familiarity with medallion architecture and modern data practices in cloud environments.
* Excellent communication skills, including data storytelling and written articulation of requirements.
* Ability to collaborate within cross‑functional agile teams (engineers, analysts, POs, business SMEs).
* Consulting mindset: proactive, adaptable, outcome‑oriented.
Tech Stack Experience
* Azure (especially Data Lake / Databricks environments)
* Databricks & Unity Catalogue
* SQL (esp. MSSQL), Python
* Azure DevOps
Nice to Have
* Experience in insurance or reinsurance data environments
* Exposure to data governance, data quality, or data cataloguing initiatives
* Working knowledge of data security and compliance considerations in regulated environments
Working at Ascent
We promote a healthy work‑life balance with flexibility in where you work. We support well‑being with access to Wellbeing Coaches and invest in your development through training, certification, regular feedback, and reviews. We offer a fun, supportive, and modern workplace guided by our values: Empathy, Energy, and Audacity. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to inclusion and belonging. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.
If you have questions, contact our Talent Acquisition team at ta.admin@ascent.io. For more details about life at Ascent, check our Life Page.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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