Lead Data Consultant - Data, Analytics & AI

About the role

Hitachi Solutions Europe is growing its consulting team and is looking for an experienced Lead Data Consultant to join its Data, Analytics & AI practice. You will provide bespoke data and advanced analytics solutions to some of the UK's most recognised companies, drawing on your experience with business intelligence tools and advising clients on data and analytics best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on advanced analytics and data engineering best practices, delivering scalable and efficient solutions.
• Lead teams and projects from requirements gathering through solution design and implementation.
• Capture client requirements and design solution architectures that meet current and future business needs.
• Design and develop custom Data Platform, Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics solutions using cloud technologies.
• Lead the design, implementation and optimisation of enterprise data engineering solutions on Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks.
• Build and oversee interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI.
• Guide teams in data modelling and transformation, including ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Mentor and guide junior team members.

Required profile

• 10+ years designing and delivering cloud-based Data Engineering, Analytics and AI solutions, ideally in a consulting or systems integration environment.
• Extensive client-facing experience, preferably with a consultancy or systems integrator, with a track record of leading teams or projects.
• Demonstrated leadership in the Data Engineering and AI domain, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams.
• Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain it.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Python and SQL.
• Data integration tools such as Azure Data Factory and data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric and/or Databricks.
• Data visualisation and analytics with Power BI, QlikView or Tableau.
• Data modelling, transformation and data warehousing, including ETL/ELT processes.
• Awareness of Big Data, Data Science and AI, including machine learning and generative AI.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation including bonuses, pension and benefits plans.
• Home working, with regular visits to the office or client sites.
• Career development programme with mentoring and training.