Principal Data Consultant

Indicium AI; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance: 25 days

Learning & development budget: 1,500€

Company bonus (discretionary)

Pension scheme

Choose your kit: Mac/PC and gear

Learning budget for personal growth

Job summary

Indicium AI is seeking a data-focused engineer to lead the technical delivery of modern data systems and AI-enabled applications in a consultative environment. You will tackle end-to-end data problems, contribute to architecture, and work closely with customers to implement scalable data strategies.

The role requires hands-on experience with distributed data technologies and multiple cloud platforms, with opportunities for growth and involvement in internal community activities and career

Qualifications

• Experience with modern data engineering and distributed systems.
• Experience with DevOps and full SDLC for data projects.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and data tools.
• Proficiency in languages (Python/Java/Scala/Go) and data technologies such as Kafka, Flink, DBT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver modern data systems and AI-enabled applications.
• Solve end-to-end data problems at scale.
• Contribute to solution architecture and design.
• Collaborate with customers to implement data strategies.
• Work with cross-functional squads across discovery and delivery phases.
• Contribute to internal initiatives (blogs, forums).

Skills

Data engineering

DevOps practices

SDLC for data

Cloud platforms

Programming languages: Python/Java/SC/

Tools

Kafka

Flink

DBT

Snowflake

Redshift

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About Indicium AI

Indicium AI is trusted by the world’s leading enterprises to deliver AI into production at scale. We are a global AI-native consultancy with proven experience across Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, and Manufacturing. From strategy, to build, to business outcomes, we unlock value from AI with unmatched clarity, speed, and capability.

Powered by 600+ AI experts serving 50+ enterprise clients from 5 global locations, we work side-by-side with top partners - including Anthropic, Databricks, AWS, OpenAI, and Microsoft - to deliver modern AI with speed and measurable impact.

Opportunity

We recognise “data” is broad, that’s why we’re keen to speak to those from a heavy data background and cloud natives with experience in building software of high quality standards.

As an outcome based consulting business we look for people who enjoy taking a consultative approach to solving problems in a holistic, end to end fashion. We have a highly talented, diverse team; from different backgrounds & with different experiences which we are keen for you to learn from & will want to learn from you.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the technical implementation and delivery of modern data systems as well as AI enabled applications
• Solve end to end data problems/opportunities at scale
• Contributing to solution architecture & design
• Working with our customers to take them on a journey to success bringing their data strategy to life
• Engage with your cross-functional squad across discovery & delivery phases of engagements; advisory, design & implementation of end-to-end solutions
• Contribute to internal initiatives such as; blogs, technical forums

Requirements (These are || not &&)

• Good grasp of modern data engineering (distributed systems, data streaming, event-based architectures etc) and how to apply them
• Experience with software engineering and DevOps best practices as well as the complete SDLC applied to data, e.g. automation, testing, contract definition, clean code, CI/CD, path to production
• Worked with one or more cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Extensive hands-on experience with modern data technologies, ETL tools (e.g. Kafka, Flink, DBT etc.), data storage (e.g. Snowflake, Redshift, etc.) and also IaC (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Software development experience with one or more languages (e.g. Python, Java, Scala, Go)
• Pragmatic approach to solving problems
• Nice to have: keen interest in modern AI/ML techniques

Why Indicium AI

• Fast-growing start-up organisation with huge opportunity for career growth
• Highly competitive salary package along with company bonus
• A hugely collaborative working environment where every person’s viewpoint is considered - a chance to make your mark on the business from day one!
• Financially backed business meaning security and support for new initiatives and global market expansion
• Pick your own Gear! Macbooks, PCs, Accessories!
• Drive your development with a personal learning budget

Benefits

• Holiday Entitlement - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Learning & Development: 1.500€ training budget + 5 training days
• Company Bonus -Discretionary company and personal bonuspaid quarterly
• Pension Scheme
• Choose Your Kit -Select from a range of laptops and accessories
• Social Events: meeting - Ups,Squad events,Summer/ Christmas events, etc.
• And many others.