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Job Title: Senior Consultant
Location: Reading, UK (Hybrid)
Company: Coeo Ltd
Please Note
You must have a UK passport or be able to live and work in the UK without employer sponsorship.
About Us
At Coeo, we believe data has the power to transform organizations. As one of the UK's leading Microsoft Data & AI consultancies, we help our clients unlock the full value of their data by combining deep technical expertise with business-focused consulting.
Our mission is simple: to help our clients predict their future.
For over 18 years, we've specialized exclusively in the Microsoft ecosystem, helping organizations modernize their data platforms, harness the power of analytics and AI, and make better decisions faster. Today, we're at the forefront of delivering solutions built on Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Databricks, Power BI and AI technologies, enabling our clients to turn data into a genuine competitive advantage.
Why Coeo?
We're more than just technology specialists. We're trusted advisors, architects, engineers, and consultants who work closely with our clients to solve complex business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.
Our expertise spans:
- Managed Services
- Database Modernization
- Data Engineering & Analytics
- Data & AI Strategy
- Adoption & Change Management
Our consultants are encouraged to think beyond project delivery. We look for individuals who are naturally curious, commercially aware, and passionate about helping clients succeed. You'll have the opportunity to build trusted relationships, identify new opportunities, influence strategic decisions, and play a key role in shaping our clients' data journeys.
About the Role
As a Senior Consultant, you'll work alongside some of the industry's most experienced Data, Analytics & AI professionals, delivering innovative solutions for organizations across a wide range of sectors.
You'll:
- Lead client engagements
- Design modern data platforms
- Solve complex technical challenges
- Help organizations realize the value of their investments in Microsoft technologies
We expect our consultants to combine strong technical expertise with excellent communication and consulting skills, bringing a growth mindset to every client engagement.
This is primarily a client-facing role and will involve occasional travel to client sites across the UK, and on occasion internationally. This may include overnight stays when required to support project delivery and client engagements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Deliver complex Data & AI, analytics, and platform modernization projects using Azure data services including Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks.
- Lead client workshops, architecture discussions, and technical engagements.
- Design scalable, secure, and governed data platform and analytics solutions.
- Support sales and pre-sales activities, including solution design and commercial proposals.
- Develop data models, semantic models, and insight solutions that drive business value.
- Advocate adoption, change management, and data-driven decision-making.
- Mentor consultants and champion engineering best practice.
- Produce high-quality technical and client-facing documentation.
- Manage project risks, dependencies, and technical delivery outcomes.
Technical Skills
- Strong experience designing and delivering modern data platforms using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and Data Lake technologies.
- Proven experience implementing Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and Medallion Architecture patterns, including data modeling, governance, and performance optimization.
- Expertise in building scalable data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines, integrating data from cloud, on-premises, and third-party business systems.
- Strong hands-on capability with SQL, Python, Spark, and PySpark for data engineering, analytics, and automation workloads.
- Experience with Azure Databricks and/or Microsoft Fabric engineering workloads, including notebooks, Delta Lake, data transformation, optimization, and operationalization of data solutions.
- An understanding of data governance, security, lineage, and data quality, using tools and frameworks such as Microsoft Purview and enterprise governance practices.
- Experience developing Power BI semantic models, dashboards, and reporting solutions that enable self-service analytics and business decision-making.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices for deploying and managing modern data platforms.
- Ability to engage with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and supportable data and analytics solutions.
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Project Delivery Experience
- 5+ years' experience delivering Data & AI, analytics, or data platform projects using Microsoft and/or Azure Databricks technologies.
- 3-5 years' experience in a client-facing consultancy or professional services environment.
- Strong knowledge of Lakehouse, Data Warehousing, data modeling, and modern analytics architectures.
- Experience building data pipelines, integration solutions, and cloud-based data platforms.
- Excellent stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and communication skills.
- Able to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical solution design.
- Experience delivering projects using Agile methodologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and consulting capabilities.
Benefits and Perks
- We have a lovely office in Thames Valley Park, Reading, including a free gym on site and expect our staff to attend at least once per month.
- Competitive salary and a performance-based bonus scheme.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package (Income Protection, Enhanced Pension Scheme (Salary Sacrifice), Life Assurance, and Private Medical Care).
- 25 days holiday (increased to 28 after 5 years).
- Hybrid working.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- The chance to make a real impact as part of a growing organization.
- Very friendly, inclusive culture, family-feel, and strong camaraderie.
- Up-to-date technology, so collaboration has never been easier.
- Company growth and new projects mean ongoing career progression options.
- Cutting edge technology projects – exciting goals ahead!
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Click Apply or visit our Careers page at www.coeo.com
You can also send your CV to krishna.chaitanya@coeo.com
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Diversity and Inclusion
Coeo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to ensure that everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. If you require any adjustments or additional support during the interview process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.
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