Azure Data Architect, Principal Consultant

At Xpedition, we guide our client’s path to growth, through the implementation of intelligent cloud-based business applications. We help our clients to understand how technology can empower their business in real terms. We deliver real business value through expert consultancy. We are known for our questioning nature and for challenging the status quo. Our experts are passionate about sharing their knowledge, revitalising client experiences and improving operational efficiency.

As part of our growing Data and Insights practice, we will be delivering interesting, challenging and diverse Data and Business intelligence projects for our clients using the Microsoft Azure data platform tool sets, including Azure Machine learning, cognitive services and utilising the full suite of applications and functionality within the Power Platform.

Be part of the technical authority in Azure Data & AI technologies, predominantly focused on Azure Data, AI & Governance solutions.

• To convert business requirements into an architecture and design that will become the blueprint for the customer’s solution.
• Implement designed solutions for our clients.
• Engage and support Xpedition wider sales and initiatives to further promote and grow Data & Insight solutions.
• To support sales team in identifying, scoping, and creating solution proposals for our clients.
• To support project management and key stakeholders around the successful execution of design, development, and deployment tasks on project engagements
• Help set and manage clients’ expectations to ensure that all customers are delighted with Xpedition’s Data & Insights projects.
• Keep technical skills and industry knowledge up to date with the latest developments and customer trends.
• Act as a mentor/coach to help and grow others within Xpedition
• Be a recognized leader Azure Data & AI technologies
• Implement and support Azure Data & AI solutions.
• Provide innovative solutions for complex implementations · Deliver presentations and tech-talks to both internal teams and external customers
• Contribute to strategic planning for at both project & market level · Write technical responses to RFPs & RFIs
• Assist in running technology-based training for project, accounts teams
• Always represent Xpedition in a professional and positive manner.

• 5+ years’ experience in a Data Architect role
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and SQL
• Certified Azure Solutions Architect
• Experience using Azure DevOps
• Advanced working knowledge of SQL and experience of relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases.

• Considerable professional services / consulting experience
• Presale’s consulting expertise
• Strong knowledge in Azure Data & AI technologies, including Synapse, DataBricks, Azure SQL, Data Lake, Machine Learning, Power BI, Cosmos DB and Microsoft Purview
• Able to create large/complex solutions and delivery models and translating those into Statements of Work.
• Building and optimising data pipelines, architectures and data sets.
•  Performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets
• Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management
• Manipulating, processing and extracting value from large, disconnected datasets
• Strong project management, planning and organisational skills
• Supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
• Use of Logic Apps
• Big data tools: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.
• Relational SQL and NoSQL databases
• Object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python
• The ability to build trust with clients, assimilate their business pain points, understand the drivers and strategy of the business, and turn these into a compelling solution.
• A good understanding and experience of our clients’ markets and challenges
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and articulate and clear in presentations to mixed audiences and one to one
• Desire to develop your own projects and take ownership
• Account management and solution selling and the ability to engage effectively with and influence decision makers and executives.
• Microsoft Dynamics experience is an advantage
• Ability to remain calm and adaptable under pressure and manage workload and time in a fast paced, quick changing environment

• Comfortable with the consulting lifestyle, willing to travel to clients, the office, able to work extended hours on occasion and to spend nights away from home (some international travel may be required).
• Candidates will hold a United Kingdom driving licence

• Bonus Scheme
• Pension
• Life insurance – 3 x basic salary.
• Private healthcare
• Access to EAP programme
• Exercise subsidy
• Cycle to Work Scheme