Principal Consultant - Data Insights

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Detail information about job Principal Consultant - Data Insights. Terms and conditions vacancy

About Empired:
 

• The largest Asia Pacific dedicated Microsoft services provider!
• 1000+ professionals across 4 countries – and growing rapidly!
• ASX Listed – be rewarded and share in our success!
• Deloitte Technology Fast 50 two years running!
• 10+ Microsoft MVPs so you can learn from the best in the industry!

   
We CHERISH and REWARD our staff...
 

• We're a big company with a small feel - we are a welcoming, connected 'family' with a personal approach
• We provide ongoing support and development for your future career growth
• We make sure you are connected to your colleagues with the latest technologies
• Our offices are trendy and modern, with the latest technology and ergonomic equipment
• We have an awesome social calendar - weekly social gatherings, team sports events
• We focus on health and wellbeing, including a flexible Work from Home program, fresh fruit, sporting teams, health checks and discounted health insurance
• A fantastic reward and recognition program
• Employee Share Plans
• The opportunity to learn and work with the industry's brightest leaders

   
The Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the fastest growing Microsoft Data Insights and Analytics partner in Australia.  Empired currently is a member of exclusive Red Carpet programs with Microsoft Corporation in Redmond and is the award winner for Microsoft ‘Excellence in Business Insights and Data 2016!’. 

As Principal Consultant within our Data Insights and Integration team, you will provide objective advice, expertise and specialist skills working across multiple clients and projects, delivering cutting-edge advanced analytics, big data, IoT and Cortana Intelligence solutions plus deliver best in class Data Visualisation for our clients.  You will show deep expertise in a range of technology specialisations, technology and business trends and be responsible for setting the vision and high-level architecture for complex solutions. In addition as a Principal Consultant, you will provide presales expertise for specific programmes of work plus maintain deep and expert knowledge of your respective technologies to enable you to propose the most appropriate solutions to Empired’s clients. Combining a pragmatic, consultative approach in conjunction with your established technical acumen and leadership skills, you will hit the ground running working on some varied projects recently won by Empired and be a major player in the growth strategy of this business.

You will also: 
 

• Participate in pre-sales presentations and demonstrations plus provide input for Request for Proposals and Request for Information. 
• Work with our clients to analyse and define and document business requirements and/or project scope
• Facilitation of analysis and design workshops
• Take ownership for the implementation, configuration and delivery of Data Insights projects
• Provide client support and relationship management as required
• Building strong relationships with customers, fielding any escalations from your team and ensuring a positive experience for all customers.
• Coach, motivate and supervise team members to drive successful delivery of innovative projects
• Encourage employee engagement by continuing to develop and mentor technical specialists
• Advocate collaboration and knowledge sharing plus fostering innovation and change
• Providing training and technical guidance.

   
The Fit:
Our Data Insights team are a dynamic, high-performing, collaborative team - who enjoy the thrill of meeting and exceeding expectations and take pride in delivering value to our clients.  To fit in with us, you will need to align with these values and be a passionate, motivated, flexible and client-focused Data Insights Consultant. In addition, you’ll enjoy working in a team and autonomously plus be able to adapt to different approaches, processes and decisions to suit the situation and facilitate the best outcome. As a consultant in Data Insights, you will be able to communicate to a broad audience and enjoy sharing your knowledge with your peers.

The Experience:
To excel in this role you will have consulting experience with knowledge of the Microsoft Data Platform, Microsoft BI tools, and best practices along with:
 

• Experience and passion for helping our clients realise the value of data that is otherwise trapped in core systems like CRM, ERP, Asset Management and Financial Systems as well as digital ecosystems
• Experience in the pre-sales process, including gathering user requirements, solution design, customer presentations and workshops
• Microsoft Data Insights development capability in data management (SQL Server), data integration (SSIS), and business intelligence (SSAS, SSRS, Power BI)
• Experience with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform and cloud data applications (Data Factory, Azure SQL DB/DW, Data Lake)
• Report and Dashboard design and development skills
• Release management and Continuous Integration skills is a plus
• Experience in Advanced Analytics including Machine Learning and Predictive Modelling is a plus
• Experience in Python/R/C#  is a plus
• Experience with other cloud providers (AWS, GCP) is an advantage
• Ability to support the sales process in a technical capacity and demonstrate that solutions meet or exceed customer requirements, ability to articulate viable solutions
• Demonstrated ability to gather business analysis to elicit and document Data Insights requirements
• Track record of delivering data and analytics projects using agile methodologies.
• Extensive experience with Scrum as a Certified Scrum Master an advantage.
• Ability to take responsibility for a deliverable/team and influence them towards a successful outcome
• Ability to engage with different personalities and achieve the best outcome possible
• Experience in mentoring and coaching more junior colleagues

  Apply now for your chance to be part of our journey!