Senior Data Platform Consultant

Cloud Direct; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Un capped time off

Fitness allowance

Pension contribution

Employee assistance programme

Parental leave enhancement

Life & critical illness protection

Fun fund

Job summary

Cloud Direct is seeking a Data Consultant to deliver Microsoft Fabric solutions that help customers consolidate, govern, and exploit their data assets. You will implement data engineering, analytics, and reporting while collaborating with customer stakeholders and senior consultants.

In this role, you will design Fabric data solutions, build Data Factory pipelines, and develop transformation processes using PySpark and SQL.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Fabric experience required.
• Understanding of data warehousing principles.
• Knowledge of dimensional modelling techniques.
• Experience developing Power BI reports, semantic models, and DAX measures.
• Familiarity with Data Factory pipelines and orchestration.
• Understanding of data governance and security concepts.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in customer-facing consulting engagements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Microsoft Fabric data solutions.
• Build and maintain Data Factory pipelines and orchestration processes.
• Develop data transformation processes using PySpark and SQL.
• Create and optimise Lakehouse and Warehouse solutions.
• Develop semantic models, DAX measures, and Power BI reports.
• Support data modelling and dimensional modelling activities.
• Contribute to data security and governance implementation.
• Participate in customer workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
• Produce technical documentation and deployment artefacts.
• Support testing, deployment, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Stay current with Microsoft Fabric capabilities and best practices.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

Data warehousing

Dimensional modelling

Power BI & DAX

Data Factory pipelines

Data governance

Communication

Customer-facing consulting

Tools

Power BI

Job description

“Can you designing data strategies that translate complex information into scalable, actionable solutions?"

As a frontier partner, we grow through great people, smart tech, and teamwork between humans and AI.

As a Data Consultant, you will deliver Microsoft Fabric solutions that help customers consolidate, govern, and exploit their data assets.

This role focuses on implementing data engineering, analytics, and reporting solutions while working closely with customer stakeholders and senior consultants.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and develop Microsoft Fabric data solutions.
• Build and maintain Data Factory pipelines and orchestration processes.
• Develop data transformation processes using PySpark and SQL.
• Create and optimise Lakehouse and Warehouse solutions.
• Develop semantic models, DAX measures, and Power BI reports.
• Support data modelling and dimensional modelling activities.
• Contribute to data security and governance implementation.
• Participate in customer workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
• Produce technical documentation and deployment artefacts.
• Support testing, deployment, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Stay current with Microsoft Fabric capabilities and best practices

What We’re Looking For:

• Microsoft Fabric experience.
• Understanding of data warehousing principles.
• Knowledge of dimensional modelling techniques.
• Experience developing Power BI reports, semantic models, and DAX measures.
• Familiarity with Data Factory pipelines and orchestration.
• Understanding of data governance and security concepts.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within customer-facing consulting engagements.

What We Offer:

• Responsible Time off (uncapped annual leave)
• Fitness Cash Contribution
• Pension Contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection.
• Birthday lunches, a Fun Fund, and more.

At Cloud Direct, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply. While we would love to respond to everyone individually, due to the high volume of applications, we may only reach out to shortlisted candidates.

If you haven’t heard from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful this time—but we truly appreciate your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities with us!

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