Overview
The Senior Data Consultant role is focused on providing technical leadership in data strategy and architecture within the UK Higher Education sector. The consultant will engage with clients to shape their data and reporting architecture, improve data quality, and guide large-scale migration programmes. This hands-on consultative position requires collaboration with senior stakeholders and technical teams to bridge business objectives with technical delivery, ensuring solutions are sustainable and effective.
Responsibilities
- Shape future data and reporting architecture for clients.
- Provide technical leadership to clients and delivery partners.
- Define canonical data models and establish data standards.
- Lead discussions on data quality and remediation efforts.
- Support the development of data migration strategies and source-to-target mapping.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, long-term solutions.
Requirements
- Experience in UK Higher Education is essential.
- Expertise in Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms.
- Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling, and warehousing.
- Proven experience supporting large-scale data transformation or migration programmes.
- Ability to work confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.