Analytics Architect

Manchester Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an Analytics Architect to join its team in Manchester. The successful candidate will provide advanced analytics solutions to prominent UK companies, enhance client relationships, and share expertise in analytics and data warehousing. This role requires a strong consulting background, analytical skills, and relevant Microsoft certifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with business intelligence tools and analytics best practices.
• Ability to advise clients on advanced analytics solutions.
• Strong knowledge of data warehousing and data engineering.

Responsibilities

• Maximising returns on analytics investments for customers.
• Developing business relationships and instilling trust.
• Understanding client business strategies and requirements.
• Supporting solution development based on client strategy.
• Documenting Programme Solution Design.
• Guiding Client Programme Directors and Project Managers.

Skills

Business intelligence applications

Consulting experience

Customised solutions

Programme level Solution Architect experience

Solution and Integration Design

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant Microsoft certifications

Job description

We are growing our consulting team and looking for an Analytics Architect to join us on our exciting journey and be part of the Hitachi Solutions family.

This is a unique and challenging opportunity for an experienced Analytics Consultant to join the Analytics practice of Hitachi Solutions Europe.

In this role you will be providing bespoke and cutting edge advanced analytics solutions, bringing significant commercial advantage to some of the UK’s most recognised companies.

The successful candidate will draw upon their experience with business intelligence tools and techniques and to advise clients on analytics best practices and deliver analytics capability on time and to budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting customers to maximise returns on their Analytics investment.
• Developing long lasting and high-quality business relationships with clients by instilling trust and confidence
• Working directly with clients to understand their business strategy, programme requirements & processes
• Demonstrating the future state solution enactment of the articulated programme strategy in the context of data and analytics & related applications and technologies
• Utilising specialist knowledge of analytics, data warehousing and data engineering to support the development and expansion of the solution footprint to meet clients’ articulated business strategy.
• Providing solution demonstrations and contribute effectively on new bid work.
• Developing original approaches to improve or replace existing processes and procedures.
• Designing bespoke solution.
• Documenting the Programme Solution Design
• Supporting Lead Consultants in their review of functional & technical specifications for clients of high complexity and quality
• Guiding Client Programme Directors & Project Managers and keeping them informed
• Sharing knowledge with other project team members or other Hitachi Solutions consultants
• Develop direct reports’ and team members’ soft skills and support their career development for succession planning.
• Execute assigned responsibilities in a manner consistent with Hitachi Solution Europe Ltd.’s Quality Management Policy.

Key Competencies

• Deep knowledge of the business intelligence applications and analytics
• Strong consulting experience
• Experience of developing customised solutions to complex business problems
• Demonstrable Programme level Solution Architect experience
• Strong working knowledge of Solution and Integration Design
• Relevant Microsoft certifications
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• A logical approach to problem solving and the structured introduction of change into operational systems
• Ability to multitask and prioritise
• Good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail