Lead Data Consultant

About the role

Hitachi Solutions Europe, a global digital, data and technology consultancy specialising in Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, application modernisation and data and analytics, is hiring a Lead Data Consultant for its Data, Analytics & AI practice in Portugal. The role provides bespoke data and advanced analytics solutions to some of Europe's most recognised companies, drawing on data engineering and business intelligence expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on advanced analytics and data engineering best practices, delivering scalable and efficient solutions
• Lead teams and projects from requirements gathering through solution design and implementation
• Capture client requirements and design solution architectures for current and future business needs
• Design and build custom data platform, business intelligence and advanced analytics solutions using cloud technologies
• Lead the design, implementation and optimisation of enterprise data engineering solutions on Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks
• Build and oversee interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI
• Guide teams in data modelling and transformation, including ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehousing
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of the Portuguese team while staying close to the European team

Required profile

• 10+ years designing and delivering cloud-based data engineering, analytics and AI solutions, preferably in consulting or systems integration
• Client-facing experience in a consultancy or systems integrator, with a track record of leading teams or projects
• Leadership in mentoring and developing data and analytics teams
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and client management skills

Required skills

• Python and SQL
• Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric and/or Databricks
• Data visualisation and analytics with Power BI, QlikView or Tableau
• Data modelling, ETL/ELT and data warehousing
• Knowledge of Big Data, data science and AI, including machine learning and generative AI

What we offer

• Flexible and friendly work environment with a hybrid model
• Work-life balance and competitive salary
• Health insurance, 25 annual leave days and pension plan
• Mobile phone and public transport allowances
• Employee Assistance Programme