Senior Data Consultant

Stable; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stable is seeking a Senior Data Consultant to manage governance of business data within an assigned domain. The role blends technical data expertise with governance leadership to bridge business users, data teams and Information & Knowledge Management teams.

Ideal candidates will have experience in data architecture, data engineering, data analysis or related disciplines and familiarity with Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Power Automate to enable data management and governance at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience in data architecture, data engineering, data analysis or related disciplines.
• Strong technical aptitude with interest in data management and governance.
• Experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Senior Data Consultant for an assigned business domain and govern data usage.
• Create and maintain data catalogues, data dictionaries and business glossaries.
• Define and maintain data policies, retention, archiving and disposal.
• Define data backup, recovery and resilience requirements and validate processes.
• Monitor backup integrity and support data protection arrangements.
• Manage data access controls to protect sensitive information.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to apply governance across the domain.
• Support data audit, monitoring and compliance activities.
• Work with Data Architects, Data Engineers and KM teams to translate governance into controls.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Data engineering

Data analysis

Data management

Stakeholder collaboration

Azure

Power Automate

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Power Automate

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

• Senior Data Consultant are responsible for the day-to-day management, protection and governance of business data within an assigned business domain. The role combines technical data knowledge with operational governance responsibilities, acting as the bridge between business users, data teams and Information & Knowledge Management teams.
• Candidates are likely to have experience in data architecture, data engineering, data analysis, data management or related disciplines. Some positions will suit experienced data professionals looking to move into business-facing data leadership roles, whilst others are suitable for earlier-career individuals with a strong technical aptitude and an interest in data management and governance.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Automate and similar data management platforms is desirable. Familiarity with BlueJay or comparable collaboration platforms would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Senior Data Consultant for an assigned business domain, developing an understanding of how business data is created, used, shared, retained and protected
• Create and maintain data catalogues, data dictionaries, business glossaries and related metadata, ensuring information remains accurate, complete and up to date
• Define and maintain business policies, standards and procedures relating to data classification, labelling, retention, archiving and disposal
• Define business requirements for data backup, recovery and resilience, ensuring appropriate controls are in place and validating that backup and recovery processes are operating effectively
• Monitor backup execution, perform backup integrity validation and support the ongoing review and optimisation of data protection arrangements
• Support the management and review of data access controls, helping to ensure that users have access to the information required for their role whilst protecting sensitive information from inappropriate access
• Work with business stakeholders to ensure data governance controls are understood, adopted and consistently applied across the domain
• Support data audit, monitoring and compliance activities, including access reviews, classification reviews and evidence gathering
• Work with Data Architects, Data Engineers, Information & Knowledge Management teams and business stakeholders to ensure governance requirements are translated into operational and technical controls

Technical Overview:

• Microsoft Azure data services and storage concepts
• Microsoft 365 data management capabilities
• SharePoint administration and information management concepts
• Power Automate workflows and automation concepts
• Data catalogues, data dictionaries and business glossaries
• Backup, recovery and resilience principles
• Access control and data classification concepts
• Data governance and records management practices