Technical consultant - Azure Data Platform

Overview

As a Technical Consultant, you'll join our successful professional services team, responsible for the design and implementation of a range of Azure data platform technologies for Softcat's customers. As Technical Consultant - Azure Data Platforms, you'll be responsible for:

• Taking responsibility for Azure data platform implementation projects for a wide variety of small, medium and enterprise customers including deployments into new and existing environments
• Designing and implementing solutions geared towards Azure data platform technologies such as Data Lake, Synapse, Data Bricks and Data Factory
• Providing specialist guidance and advice to less experienced colleagues to ensure the continued growth and development of the team
• Supporting our presales efforts by advising our sales force, our customers and gathering requirements
• Ensuring the solution you've delivered is functional, fit for purpose and that handover and relevant documentation is provided to our customers
• Demonstrable experience in designing and deploying Azure focused solutions and able to demonstrate the skills of a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Strong knowledge of services and concepts including Data Lake, Synapse, Data bricks, Data factory, Python, Devops, SQL, Spark and data modelling
• We require self-motivation, with an on-going desire to maintain your knowledge level at the forefront of technology
• Excellent communications skills, particularly with customers
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• You'll be an approachable and presentable individual, with an enthusiasm and passion for the technology areas you are aligned to
• You'll need to have a keen eye for detail and work well within a team
• Aspiration to achieve any other Azure Certification to an expert level

• Demonstrable experience in designing and deploying Azure focused solutions and able to demonstrate the skills of a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Strong knowledge of services and concepts including Data Lake, Synapse, Data bricks, Data factory, Python, Devops, SQL, Spark and data modelling
• Self-motivation and a continuous desire to stay at the forefront of technology
• Excellent communication skills, particularly with customers
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Approachability, presentable demeanor, and passion for the technology areas
• Aspiring to achieve Azure Certification to expert level

• Hybrid working
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
• Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs