Senior Data Consultant

ome and join the Littlefish team!

Work location: UK or Ireland (Flexible Hybrid)
Salary: Market Competitive

Here at the Littlefish Group, we're passionate about helping organisations realise the full potential of Microsoft technologies. As a leading Microsoft Solutions Partner, we work with clients across Ireland and the UK to solve complex business challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes through technology. As we continue to grow our digital services capability, we're looking for talented people who enjoy collaborating, innovating and making a real impact.

The role and what you'll be getting up to on a day-to-day basis:

As a Senior Data Consultant, you'll work closely with customers to understand their business challenges and design innovative data solutions that deliver measurable value. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll guide organisations on their data transformation journey while leveraging the latest Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Fabric.

You will:

• Partnering with clients to understand business requirements, data challenges, and strategic objectives.
• Advising customers on data strategy, architecture, governance, and modern data platform adoption.
• Conducting data maturity assessments and developing transformation roadmaps.
• Facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions to align business goals with technical solutions.
• Leading the design, development, and implementation of scalable data solutions using Microsoft Fabric.
• Acting as a subject matter expert on Microsoft Fabric, keeping up to date with the latest features and capabilities.
• Supporting pre-sales activities, including discovery workshops, technical presentations, solution demonstrations, and proof-of-concept development.
• Contributing to proposals, RFP responses, and customer presentations.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to consultants and developers across the practice.

Who you are:

We're looking for an experienced consultant who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience delivering modern data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Dataflows, Notebooks, and Power BI.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modelling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT methodologies.
• Experience engaging directly with customers in a consultancy or client-facing environment.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced delivery environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach with a passion for solving complex business problems through data.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience with Azure Data Services, including Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and Databricks.
• Knowledge of SSRS, SSAS, SSIS, DAX, or MDX.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and Git.
• Exposure to Databricks, PySpark, or advanced analytics technologies.
• Microsoft Data and AI certifications, particularly Microsoft Fabric certifications.

What can we offer you?

• Healthcare cash plan. This will give you access to online GP appointments, 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and cash back against a range of general healthcare.
• Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.
• Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16,000 expert-led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
• Casual dress policy.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Company social events.
• 25 days annual leave plus public / bank holidays.
• Purchase of annual leave scheme.

Life at Littlefish:

Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart is very important as we see Littlefish grow.

I am High Performing - I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.

I am Passionate - We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.

I Have a Can-Do Attitude - I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge the status quo, we get stuff done!

Here at Storm Technology, part of the Littlefish Group, we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly.