Principal Data Engineering Consultant
at Women in Data UK Skilled Worker Employer
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About the job
- Salary: £90,000 to £110,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Location: Remote – must be based within the UK. Occasional visits to see customers and the team.
- Interview process: Two rounds. 1: Get to know you chat with one of the Talent Team; 2: Technical competency with the Hiring Lead and a Team Member.
- Our Values: Advancing, Come as you are, Zero burnout, We all level up together and Transparency Who Are We? Advancing Analytics are a market leader in delivering pioneering analytical solutions for customers all over the world. To thrive in today's market, businesses need to implement AI built on a solid, reliable Data Platform, and we are looking for you to help us build it! Who are we looking for? Dedicated individuals who blend technical passion with the honesty and empathy needed for client consulting. People who love data and strongly believe in sharing knowledge, skills and wisdom both internally and with the wider data community. Someone who thrives in an agile environment, balancing their technical prowess with the pragmatic needs of the project. For the Principal Consultant role, we expect a solid understanding of our core tech stack with the ability to see the end-to-end solution across multiple concurrent projects. Key Responsibilities:
- Microsoft Azure and cloud computing concepts
- Apache Spark – Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or another Spark engine
- Python – we build most of our solutions in Python
- SQL – writing complex high-performance queries, understanding how queries execute on different compute technologies
- Azure Data Factory or other cloud orchestration tools
- Azure Data Lake storage and Delta Lake
- Unity Catalog, Purview or other Data Governance tools
- IAC tool such as Terraform, Azure DevOps Other technology we like, but isn't essential:
- Streaming Data – Azure Stream Analytics, Event Hubs, IoT Hubs
- Building parallel systems – Distributed compute engines
- Azure Functions – Python, C# Skills / Approaches:
- Requirements gathering and client consulting
- Agile project management including budget and scope management
- Understanding of OO Development Practices
- ETL Approaches – Data Quality, Resilience, Observability
- Understanding of CI/CD Methodologies and SDLC What will it be like to work for Advancing Analytics? We are a small company and encourage everyone to have a voice within our collaborative and inclusive team from day one. As a consultancy with strong partnerships across Microsoft, Databricks, AWS, Sigma, Tabular Editor and dbt Labs, you'll get hands-on access to some of the most exciting technology and learning opportunities in the industry. We know this market moves quickly, so we invest in our people for the long term, giving you the space to build real expertise, keep developing, and stay ahead of what's next. We're also genuinely active in the wider data and AI community. That means speaking at events, sponsoring major industry moments like Big Data London, and showing up at some of the biggest stages in the space, including Databricks Data+AI Summit, Data+AI World Tour, and the Global AI AgentCon London. Aside from offering a competitive salary, we have a great set of benefits and perks including, but not limited to:
- Industry matching Maternity & Paternity policy
- Private Medical & Dental Care plus Eye care scheme
- Health & Wellbeing supplement
- 25 Days Annual Leave, Birthday Leave & Charity Leave
- Away days with the team
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
- Flexible Working Hours
- Electric Car Scheme
- Databricks Champion Status Bonus! Our company values define us:
- Advancing – Being part of a team that drives innovation and pushing boundaries of what's possible. Our work redefines industry standards and challenges the status quo in the data world every day.
- Come as you are – we are an inclusive company. When you work with us, rest assured you're working in a safe environment.
- Zero burnout – We have seen it happen, and we never want to be a company that pushes our staff to breaking point.
- We all level up together – we have each seen the benefit that being part of a community can have, it is transformational.
- Transparency – We are big believers that there are no secrets in Advancing Analytics, and we try to live this day to day. You can read about our values in more detail here - https://www.advancinganalytics.co.uk/values for everyone This role profile is intended to provide an overview of the responsibilities and qualifications required for the Principal Data Engineering Consultant role. It is not an exhaustive list and may be subject to change to meet the needs of the organisation. Women in Data® advertise roles on behalf of our partners, alliances, and members. We are proud supporters of Women in Data. Connect, engage and belong to the largest free female data community in the UK – visit: www.womenindata.co.uk to join our community. Stay connected! Follow us on LinkedIn for updates on career opportunities and more.
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