Senior Data Consultant

Solutions Leader - Data

Location: London, Reading or Manchester (Hybrid, with UK travel required)

Employment Type: Contract Daily Rate or permanent option if preference

Start Date: ASAP

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Data Consultant to join a global technology and digital transformation consultancy as it continues to expand its Enterprise Data capabilities across the UK.

This is a senior leadership opportunity combining enterprise data architecture, technical pre-sales, business development and practice leadership.

You will play a key role in shaping enterprise data strategies, designing modern cloud-based data solutions and supporting the acquisition of new enterprise clients. You will also help build and develop a high-performing team of Data Architects and Engineers.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical credibility, commercial awareness and experience delivering complex data transformation initiatives within a consulting or professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable enterprise data platforms, including Data Lakehouse, Data Mesh, modern data stacks and real-time streaming solutions.
• Define data architecture strategies and roadmaps aligned with client business objectives.
• Partner with business development teams to identify opportunities, lead technical discovery sessions and support new business acquisition.
• Lead the technical elements of enterprise proposals, RFP responses and client presentations.
• Translate complex technical solutions into clear business benefits and ROI for senior stakeholders and C-suite executives.
• Build, lead and mentor teams of Data Architects and Engineers across UK and offshore locations.
• Establish best practices, architectural standards and data engineering methodologies.
• Provide thought leadership through technical whitepapers, industry articles, frameworks and participation in industry events.
• Ensure data solutions align with relevant governance, security, privacy and regulatory requirements.
• Support the development and growth of the organisation's Enterprise Data practice across the UK.

Essential Experience & Skills

• 10+ years' experience in Software Engineering, Data Engineering or Enterprise Data Architecture.
• At least 4 years' experience leading enterprise data initiatives within consulting, professional services or enterprise advisory environments.
• Strong experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data platforms and modern data architectures.
• Deep technical knowledge of at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience with enterprise data technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery or Azure Synapse.
• Strong understanding of modern data engineering technologies, including Spark, Kafka, dbt, Airflow and data orchestration frameworks.
• Experience implementing Data Mesh, Data Contracts, Lakehouse architectures or similar modern data approaches.
• Proven experience supporting technical pre-sales, enterprise bids, RFPs and solution presentations.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to engage confidently with senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading, mentoring or building Data Engineering and Architecture teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience designing data architectures that support Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) applications.
• Experience working with large UK enterprise clients across multiple industries.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data sovereignty, UK GDPR and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Experience producing technical whitepapers, architectural frameworks or representing organisations at industry events.
• Experience growing or establishing a Data Architecture or Data Engineering practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.

Additional Requirements

• Must have the existing right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Ability to travel across the UK as required.
• Candidates available immediately or with notice periods of less than four weeks are particularly encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership position within a growing Enterprise Data practice, combining technical strategy with commercial influence.

You will have the opportunity to shape modern data solutions for enterprise clients, contribute directly to business growth and develop a team of specialist Data Architects and Engineers.

If you are an experienced Data Architecture or Solutions Leader with a strong consulting background and a passion for building innovative enterprise data solutions, we'd be keen to hear from you.