Principal Consultant - Microsoft Fabric/Databricks

About Datacom

Datacom is a leading technology firm in Australasia, combining technology, expertise, and talented professionals to help organizations thrive in today's fast-changing environment. Serving governments, enterprises, and growing businesses, Datacom dedicates itself to delivering meaningful outcomes for clients and communities alike.

Role Overview

The Principal Consultant in Data & Analytics will lead both technical delivery and client engagements, shaping impactful solutions that align with business goals. This permanent full-time position is onsite in Wellington. Candidates must be New Zealand citizens; holding relevant New Zealand Security Clearances is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with sales and account teams to develop proposals and design solutions during pre-sales activities.
• Conduct client presentations and solution demonstrations highlighting value and unique differentiators.
• Recognize and pursue opportunities to upsell and broaden services within existing accounts.
• Lead workshops to gather and clarify requirements from stakeholders.
• Architect, design, and deliver modern data platform solutions tailored to client needs.
• Offer strategic guidance on data analytics, integration methods, and effective AI utilization within data platforms.
• Optimize data platform performance through tuning, audits, and enhancement features.
• Produce comprehensive documentation, conduct end-user training, and transfer knowledge to clients and internal teams.
• Mentor junior developers and act as a subject matter expert in data platform architectures and data modeling.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven track record engaging senior stakeholders and influencing purchasing decisions.
• Strong experience in pre-sales solution development, proposal creation, and client presentations.
• Commercial insight with capability to connect technical solutions to business value.
• Advanced abilities in designing and implementing data solutions using cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Expertise with data platforms including Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, and Databricks.
• In-depth knowledge of ETL/ELT architectures using tools like Synapse Analytics, Fabric Data Factory, Snowflake, Coalesce, Fivetran, Matillion, dbt, and AWS Glue.
• Advanced competence in various data modeling methodologies: conceptual, logical, physical, and techniques like ER, Dimensional, Object-Oriented, NoSQL, and Data Vault.
• Experience in Python development within modern data platforms.
• Familiarity with Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) or on-premises Informatica solutions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in enterprise data warehouse (EDW) design and implementation.
• Minimum 8 years’ expertise in ETL architecture and design.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in data modeling practices.
• At least 5 years involved with semantic layer development.
• 3+ years of experience in Power BI architecture design.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in pre-sales solutioning, commercial proposals, and client presentation engagements.

Workplace Culture and Benefits

Datacom fosters a supportive environment focused on career growth, wellbeing, and meaningful contributions. Employees benefit from industry-leading learning opportunities, certifications, parental leave, wellbeing resources, and competitive perks. The organization emphasizes curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a positive impact.

• Paid parental leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (DataCare)
• Continuous education, certifications, and career progression opportunities
• Access to top-tier learning platforms and future skills training
• Employee recognition schemes
• Employee discounts and financial wellbeing offerings
• Engaging work that delivers real impact

Additional Information

This role requires New Zealand citizenship with desirable security clearance status. The role is based onsite in Wellington and is a permanent full-time position at Datacom's Professional Services division specializing in data and AI technology platforms.