HD-TECH are proud to be supporting a well-established and fast-growing Microsoft-focused data consultancy in their search for a Principal Data Consultant. Our client is a recognised leader in the delivery of cloud-first data platform solutions, analytics, and managed services for enterprise organisations.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the technical delivery of complex Microsoft Azure data projects
* Architect cloud-native data platform solutions aligned with business needs
* Act as a technical escalation point and mentor for other consultants
* Support business development activities including solution design and work scoping
* Deliver high-quality technical outputs and ensure best practices are followed
* Maintain up-to-date certifications and contribute to the development of internal IP
* Identify opportunities to add value and support long-term client success
Essential Technical Skills
This role requires practical, hands-on experience in enterprise data engineering and Azure cloud data technologies. You must be confident working across:
* Azure Data Services, including:
* Azure Data Factory
* Azure Synapse Analytics
* Azure Databricks
* Microsoft Fabric (desirable)
* Python and PySpark for data engineering, transformation, and automation
* ETL/ELT pipelines across diverse structured and unstructured data sources
* Data lakehouse and data warehouse architecture design
* Power BI for enterprise-grade reporting and visualisation
* Strong knowledge of data modelling, SQL, and governance best practices
Consulting & Project Delivery Experience
* 8+ years in professional services or consulting, ideally with Microsoft data technologies
* Strong background in client-facing delivery and stakeholder engagement
* Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
* Experience contributing to pre-sales (SOWs, proposals, estimation)
* Able to lead agile project teams and ensure delivery excellence
* Commercially aware with the ability to identify opportunities for further engagement