IT Senior Data Consultant 321659

Little Fish (UK) Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Referral bonus £1000

LinkedIn Learning access

Casual dress policy

Company Pension Scheme

Company social events

25 days annual leave + holidays

Annual leave purchase scheme

Job summary

Littlefish Group is seeking an experienced Senior Data Consultant to partner with clients across the UK and Ireland, delivering data solutions using Microsoft Fabric. You will guide data transformation journeys, lead architecture discussions, and mentor a team of consultants and developers.

You will work in a flexible hybrid model, collaborating with customers to design and implement scalable data platforms, with emphasis on OneLake, Dataflows, Notebooks, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering data solutions with Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Dataflows, Notebooks, Power BI).
• Strong data architecture, modelling, warehousing, and ETL/ELT.
• Experience engaging with customers in a consultancy or client-facing environment.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced delivery environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to solving complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to understand business requirements and data challenges.
• Design and deliver scalable data solutions using Microsoft Fabric.
• Lead data transformation roadmaps and governance discussions.
• Run workshops and stakeholder sessions to align goals with technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the practice.
• Support pre-sales activities with discovery and solution demos.
• Contribute to proposals, RFP responses, and client presentations.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

OneLake

Dataflows

Notebooks

Power BI

Data architecture

Data modelling

Data warehousing

ETL/ELT

Consultancy / client-facing

Translate requirements to solutions

Project management

Communication

Proactive collaboration

Tools

Azure Data Services

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

SSRS

SSAS

SSIS

DAX

MDX

Azure DevOps

Git

PySpark

Microsoft Fabric certifications

Job description

Senior Data Consultant

ome and join the Littlefish team!

Work location: UK or Ireland (Flexible Hybrid)
Salary: Market Competitive

Here at the Littlefish Group, we’re passionate about helping organisations realise the full potential of Microsoft technologies. As a leading Microsoft Solutions Partner, we work with clients across Ireland and the UK to solve complex business challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes through technology. As we continue to grow our digital services capability, we’re looking for talented people who enjoy collaborating, innovating and making a real impact.

The role and what you’ll be getting up to on a day-to-day basis:

As a Senior Data Consultant, you’ll work closely with customers to understand their business challenges and design innovative data solutions that deliver measurable value. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll guide organisations on their data transformation journey while leveraging the latest Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Fabric.

You will:

• Partnering with clients to understand business requirements, data challenges, and strategic objectives.
• Advising customers on data strategy, architecture, governance, and modern data platform adoption.
• Conducting data maturity assessments and developing transformation roadmaps.
• Facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions to align business goals with technical solutions.
• Leading the design, development, and implementation of scalable data solutions using Microsoft Fabric.
• Acting as a subject matter expert on Microsoft Fabric, keeping up to date with the latest features and capabilities.
• Supporting pre-sales activities, including discovery workshops, technical presentations, solution demonstrations, and proof-of-concept development.
• Contributing to proposals, RFP responses, and customer presentations.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to consultants and developers across the practice.

Who you are:

We’re looking for an experienced consultant who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience delivering modern data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Dataflows, Notebooks, and Power BI.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modelling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT methodologies.
• Experience engaging directly with customers in a consultancy or client-facing environment.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced delivery environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach with a passion for solving complex business problems through data.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience with Azure Data Services, including Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and Databricks.
• Knowledge of SSRS, SSAS, SSIS, DAX, or MDX.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and Git.
• Exposure to Databricks, PySpark, or advanced analytics technologies.
• Microsoft Data and AI certifications, particularly Microsoft Fabric certifications.

What can we offer you?

• Healthcare cash plan. This will give you access to online GP appointments, 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and cash back against a range of general healthcare.
• Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.
• Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16,000 expert-led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
• Casual dress policy.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Company social events.
• 25 days annual leave plus public / bank holidays.
• Purchase of annual leave scheme.

Life at Littlefish:

Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart is very important as we see Littlefish grow.

I am High Performing – I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.

I am Passionate – We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.

I Have a Can-Do Attitude – I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge the status quo, we get stuff done!

Here at Storm Technology, part of the Littlefish Group, we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly.