Senior Data Engineering Consultant

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Salary: £70,000 to £90,000 (depending on experience).

Location: Remote – must be based within the UK. Occasional visits to see customers and the team.

Interview process: Two rounds.

1. Get to know you – chat with the People Recruitment Manager.
2. Technical competency with the Hiring Lead and a Team Member.

Our Values

• Advancing
• Come as you are
• Zero burnout
• Greta goal
• We all level up together
• Transparency

Who are we looking for?

• Dedicated individuals who blend technical passion with honesty and empathy needed for client consulting.
• People who love data and strongly believe in sharing knowledge, skills and wisdom both internally and with the wider data community.
• Someone who thrives in an agile environment, balancing technical prowess with pragmatic project needs.
• For the Senior Consultant role we expect a good understanding of our core tech stack and the ability to see the end‑to‑end solution whilst leading a project.

Required Tools and Technologies

• Microsoft Azure and cloud computing concepts
• Apache Spark – Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or another Spark engine
• Python – we build most of our solutions in Python
• Azure Data Factory or other cloud orchestration tools
• Azure Data Lake storage and Delta Lake
• Unity Catalog, Purview or other Data Governance tools
• IAC tool such as Terraform, Azure DevOps

Other technology we like, but isn’t essential

• Azure Functions – Python, C#

Skills and Approaches

• Requirements gathering and client consulting
• Understanding of OO Development Practices
• ETL Approaches – Data Quality, Resilience, Observability
• Understanding of CI/CD Methodologies and SDLC

What it’s like to work for Advancing Analytics

We are a small company and encourage everyone to have a voice within our collaborative and inclusive team from day one.

As a Microsoft Specialised Partner, Databricks Elite Partner, and AWS Partner, you will have access to the latest tech and training opportunities the industry has to offer.

We love being engaged in the wider tech community, presenting at events and supporting community initiatives.

Benefits and perks

• Industry matching Maternity & Paternity policy
• Private Medical & Dental Care plus Eye care schemes
• 25 Days Annual Leave, Birthday Leave & Charity Leave
• Frequent away days with the team
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Flexible Working Hours

Equal opportunities for everyone

At Advancing Analytics both diversity and inclusion are a priority. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer; all applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity or disability status.

This role profile is intended to provide an overview of the responsibilities and qualifications required for the Senior Data Engineering Consultant role. It is not an exhaustive list and may be subject to change to meet the needs of the organisation.