Graduate Data Consultant

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd in Teesside is seeking a Graduate Data Consultant to join the growing team. You will work with business stakeholders, data teams, and modern Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and SQL to gather requirements and deliver BI solutions.

As a graduate, you will develop hands-on experience in data analysis, data modelling concepts, and data warehousing principles while collaborating with experienced consultants and engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Understand challenges, requirements, and opportunities for improvement with business users.
• Assist with workshops and meetings to gather requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear technical requirements.
• Create and maintain business process maps and documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across client organisations.
• Contribute to project documentation, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Support testing activities and validate solutions before delivery.

Education

Degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Azure

SQL

Job description

Graduate Data Consultant

Location: Teesside (office based to start with then hybrid after training)
Salary: 30,000 - per annum

Overview

Are you a recent graduate looking to build a career in data, business analysis, and modern cloud technologies?

We are looking for a Graduate Data Consultant to join our growing team in Teesside. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious graduate to develop hands‑on experience working with business stakeholders, data teams, and modern Microsoft technologies including Azure and Microsoft Fabric.

You will work alongside experienced consultants, analysts, and engineers to help gather business requirements, analyse data, and support the delivery of modern business intelligence and data solutions. You'll gain exposure to a leading Microsoft data stack including Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Power BI, SQL and cloud-based analytics technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work with business users to understand challenges, requirements, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support workshops and meetings to gather and document business requirements.
• Assist with translating business needs into clear technical requirements.
• Create and maintain business process maps and documentation.
• Work with stakeholders at various levels across client organisations.
• Contribute to project documentation, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Support testing activities and validation of solutions before delivery.

Data Analysis

• Gather and explore data from a variety of sources.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, insights, and opportunities.
• Assist with data quality assessments and data cleansing activities.
• Support data and process mapping exercises.
• Work with experienced engineers and consultants to understand data modelling approaches.
• Learn and apply data warehousing principles, including dimensional modelling and star schemas.

• Develop practical experience using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL and Azure-based data and analytics solutions.

• Help validate solutions against business requirements.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Desirable

• Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools.
• Awareness of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, or cloud technologies.

What You’ll Gain

• Structured graduate development programme.
• Mentoring and coaching from experienced Senior Consultants and Technical Specialists.
• Exposure to modern Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Power BI and SQL.