Senior AI / Data Engineering Consultant
We are looking for people that will guide us in our growth, innovate and mentor. We need you to help us break and create the rules to continue to be a place admired for our people, culture and innovation - and to help us in being a place that everyone wants to work, and no one wants to leave!
The role will vary depending on the project but will primarily focus on the delivery of enterprise-level solutions in the Artificial Intelligence, Data Science / Machine Learning and Data Engineering arena.
This is a client-facing position, so the ideal candidate must be comfortable speaking with clients and some occasional travel.
Our offices are in Farnham and London. The role can be based at either location. Induction, training and company meets are done at both offices. When we can, we generally get together at either of the offices either a Wednesday or a Friday.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working on projects that utilise the Microsoft Azure technology stack across domains such as AI, Data Engineering, Data Science & Machine Learning.
- Satisfying the expectations and requirements of customers, both internal and external
- Supporting others in their development
- Contributing to the internal and external community
- Industry experience in delivering Microsoft Azure solutions, with a good grounding in all associated areas
- Proven written and spoken English
- Strategic and operational decision-making skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Ability and attitude towards investigating and sharing new technologies
- Ability to guide, direct or influence people
- Ability to identify opportunities, issues and risks
- Willingness to learn based on feedback
- Able to help others develop
- Ideally degree educated - computer science, data analysis, AI & Machine Learning etc
- Microsoft certified (nice to have)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Core (at least two of the following)
- SQL
- Python
- Power BI / Analysis Services / DAX
- Data Modelling / Data Warehouse Theory
- Azure Fundamentals
Nice to Have
- Microsoft Fabric
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Familiarity with AI coding tools - GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor
- Azure DevOps / CI/CD / YAML / ARM / BICEP / Terraform
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Networking/Infrastructure
- Report Development - Power BI
- Power Platform
- MSBI Traditional Stack (SQL, SSAS, SSIS, SSRS)
- Azure Automation / PowerShell
- Azure Streaming Analytics / Spark Streaming
- Azure Functions / C# .NET
- Data Science
- Azure AI Services – Azure AI Foundry, Open AI, Cognitive Services
- Master Data Management / MDS
Certifications
- Microsoft Azure Certifications
- Databricks Certified Associate / Professional
- Microsoft Fabric Certifications (DP-600/DP-700)