Data Engineer – Consultant/Sr. Consultant

Our talented Data Engineering team is made up of globally recognised experts - and there’s room for more analytical, innovative, client-driven data professionals. If you’re passionate about helping clients make better data-driven decisions to tackle their most complex business issues, let’s talk. Take your skills to a new level and launch a career where you can truly do what matters.

Come join us

As a member of the Data Engineering team, you’ll have access to the research, knowledge, and tools to create leading-edge solutions across Avanade’s Data & AI practice. The role of Data Engineer is perfect for ambitious technologists passionate about working with the latest Microsoft Fabric and / or Azure Databricks technologies to deliver modern, highly scalable data platforms for all our client’s analytics and AI needs. Our clients look to us for innovation, which means you’ll have early access to the latest technologies so you can master them and stay ahead of the curve.

Together we do what matters.

What you’ll do

• Design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade analytics solutions based on Azure and Databricks technologies

• Evangelise and evolve best practices for our clients and our team including to mentor your colleagues, supporting their personal development

• Constantly developing technical skills in the latest Azure and Databricks technologies - achieving & maintaining relevant certifications

• Working directly with high profile clients across a variety of sectors to understand their requirements and present solutions to customer sponsors

Qualifications
Skills and experiences

• Demonstrable end-to-end experience in Data Engineering, including large-scale projects
• Experience in working with the latest Azure technologies, such as; Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Data - Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage (Gen 2), Purview, Cosmos DB, Open AI, Azure ML, AI Foundry, Kubernetes,
• Understanding of software engineering tools and concepts including experience in Python, Scala or PySpark, database technologies, data modelling and SQL
• Confident communicator who is able to explain technical terms to non-technical audiences and mentor junior colleagues
• Leads small development teams: track work, manage assignments, manage capacity, etc.

About you

• Characteristics that can spell success for this role
• Analytical, curious, agile
• Team player and good communicator
• Problem-solver, patient, quality-driven
• Self-motivating
• Innovative mindset

Enjoy your career

• Some of the best things about working at Avanade
• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
• Collaborate with some of the brightest “Microsoft minds”
• Build your expertise, solve problems, learn, and develop

Find out more about some of our benefits here.

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one