Senior Data Engineer (Consultant)

Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.

We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.

The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking.

Values: Open, Trusted and Bold

Trusted Partners:

• Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner
• HPE: Platinum Partner – FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year
• Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio
• Fortinet: Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UK
• AWS: Advanced Solution & Managed Service Provider Program

ROLE

We are looking for people that will guide us in our growth, innovate and mentor. We need you to help us break and create the rules to continue to be a place admired for our people, culture and innovation - and to help us in being a place that everyone wants to work, and no one wants to leave!

The role will vary depending on the project but will primarily focus on the delivery of enterprise-level applications in the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics arena. 

This is a client-facing position, so the ideal candidate must be comfortable speaking with clients and some occasional travel.

Our offices are in Farnham and London. The role can be based at either location. Induction, training and company meets are done at both offices. When we can, we generally get together at either of the offices either a Wednesday or a Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working on projects that utilise products within the Microsoft Azure and SQL Data analytics stack
• Satisfying the expectations and requirements of customers, both internal and external
• Supporting others in their development
• Contributing to the internal and external community

• Industry experience in delivering Microsoft Azure/SQL Data Analytics solutions, with a good grounding in all associated areas
• Proven written and spoken English
• Strategic and operational decision-making skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Ability and attitude towards investigating and sharing new technologies
• Ability to guide, direct or influence people
• Ability to identify opportunities and issues
• Willingness to learn based on feedback
• Able to help others develop
• Ideally degree educated - computer science, data analysis etc
• Microsoft certified (nice to have)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Peoples skills vary and that’s great because the role varies. You should be comfortable with at least 3 of the core technologies below and have an interest in at least 4 others within the core/supporting/principles. Current Microsoft certifications are useful but not mandatory – we’ll help you get those!

Core (at least two of the following)

• SQL
• Python
• Power BI / Analysis Services / DAX
• Data Modelling / Data Warehouse Theory
• Azure Fundamentals

Nice to Have

• Azure Databricks
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Networking/Infrastructure
• Azure DevOps / CI/CD / YAML / ARM / BICEP / Terraform
• MSBI Traditional Stack (SQL, SSAS, SSIS, SSRS)
• Azure Automation / PowerShell
• Azure Streaming Analytics / Spark Streaming
• Azure Functions / C# .NET
• PowerApps
• Data Science
• Azure AI Services – Azure AI Foundry, Open AI, Cognitive Services
• Master Data Management / MDS

Certifications (Nice to have)

• Databricks Certified Associate / Professional
• Microsoft Azure Certifications

We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.