About Node4
We are a united force driven by a single ambition; to deliver faster transformation, lower cost, and truly differentiated outcomes – we do this by bringing together our AI Augmented MSP platform, hybrid sovereign cloud solutions, deep Microsoft expertise and the Node4 People.
About the role
Node4 seeks a skilled Data Platform Consultant with technical expertise, business acumen, and excellent communication skills to deliver innovative data solutions. You’ll understand client needs, design and implement data architectures, and ensure high‑quality data services that add business value. Node4 is a growing technology company valuing innovation, client satisfaction, and professional growth.
We work with diverse businesses, from fast‑growing startups to large multinationals across various sectors. In the public sector, we deliver data implementation programmes for Central Government Departments, such as acting as the strategic data partner for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Our clients are mainly UK-based. The role is primarily remote, with occasional travel to client sites and our UK offices for team gatherings.
We lead our customers on their journey from traditional reporting to discovery and intervention, using business data effectively and surfacing critical information in the right way at the right time to drive better business outcomes.
The data problems we solve are diverse and evolving, requiring skills to identify, access, explore and query various database platforms, including on‑premises SQL databases, IaaS and PaaS SQL, cloud databases, and application APIs.
The role demands strong, extensive data engineering skills to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into suitable repositories and models, collaborating with colleagues to solve each new problem.
Experience in Microsoft data analytics applications, particularly Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Services, is needed for data ingestion, transformation, storage, and presentation of impactful data repositories and models.
Along with these technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. The role involves daily direct communication with clients while designing and implementing data solutions, requiring the ability to build rapport, understand and advise our clients.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Conduct workshops with our clients, working closely with cross‑functional colleagues, to understand and capture solution requirements
- Produce High‑Level Design (HLD) and Low‑Level Design (LLD) documentation to capture client requirements and design the intended solution
- Implement and configure the designed solutions in accordance with our design and implementation standards, with the support of senior and principal consultants
- Provide technical authority during project delivery, working constructively with clients and project managers
- Provide pre‑sales support to sales and marketing teams when required, including contributing to bid and tender responses
- Provide technical assurance/governance to clients
- Work as part of a broader technical team delivering large multi‑technology solutions, which will include Data and Analytics solutions
What will you bring?
- 5+ years of experience with the implementation of data and analytics architectures and data modelling
- Experience of writing high quality, detailed technical documentation
- Demonstrable experience with Microsoft Data & AI products, such as Azure Data Services (Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake, SQL, Analysis Services), Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI
- Experience of IaaS/on‑premises equivalents such as SSIS, SSAS, SSRS
- Databricks (desirable)
- Expertise in query languages within these workloads, such as Transact‑SQL, Data Factory/Synapse expressions (desirable), Power Query M and DAX (desirable), Python/PySpark (desirable)
- Proven experience in a client‑facing data consultancy role designing, implementing, and supporting data solutions
- Ability to lead business and technical discussions
- Self‑driven ambition to deliver excellence in collaboration with your team, with a drive and desire to learn and develop
- Strong problem‑solving nature, involving the appropriate people at the appropriate time
- Must hold or be able to successfully achieve and maintain Non‑Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV3) status, and national Security Check (SC) clearance
Desirable Skills
- Hold or be capable of obtaining role‑relevant Microsoft certifications such as Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Azure Data Scientist Associate
- Experience with Python for appropriate data engineering workloads
- Experience configuring and implementing Microsoft Purview as part of a data platform solution
- Experience delivering data solutions through Databricks, and configuring and implementing the Unity Catalogue
- Knowledge/experience of Dynamics Business Central/NAV, Finance and SCM, and other Microsoft Business Applications database structures
What can we offer you?
- Hybrid Working
- Private Medical Insurance or Company Paid Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- 25 days holidays plus your birthday off
- Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance x 4
- A diverse workforce
- Employee investment with Node4 training Academy
- Family savings and shopping discounts through the Node4 benefits portal
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Modern facilities with open and welcoming breakout areas
- Company Social events
- Never ending supply of hot and cold drinks, biscuits, sweets, and fruit
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