Lead Azure Data Consultant

Lead Azure Data Consultant

£75,000 - £90,000 | UK | Hybrid | SC Cleared / Eligible

Overview

Join a world-leading Microsoft consultancy delivering cutting-edge data and analytics solutions for major UK organisations.

As a Lead Azure Data Consultant, you'll combine technical leadership with hands-on delivery, owning complex data workstreams from discovery through to implementation using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks and the wider Azure ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of modern Azure data solutions.
• Own technical workstreams from discovery through to implementation.
• Design scalable lakehouses, data warehouses and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Advise senior clients on data architecture, analytics and engineering.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor delivery teams.
• Drive high standards across security, scalability and performance.

Skills & Experience

• Strong data and analytics experience within a consultancy or systems integrator.
• Experience leading technical workstreams and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of modern data architecture, modelling and ETL/ELT.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Data Factory, Synapse, Power BI or similar.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with modern data platforms.
• Active UK SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain it.

What This Role Offers

• Ownership of high-value, technically challenging programmes.
• Work with major organisations on nationally significant projects.
• Exposure to the latest Microsoft Data and AI technologies.
• Genuine influence over technical direction and delivery.
• Microsoft training, certifications and strong career development.
• £75,000 - £90,000 + annual bonus + benefits.

If you have strong Azure data consulting experience but don't meet every requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply.