Data Practice Lead Microsoft Fabric

Data Practice Lead (Microsoft Fabric) London / WFH to £120k

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Are you an entrepreneurial Data leader who wants to remain close to clients, technology and delivery?
You could be progressing your career as a Data Practice Lead at one of Europe's leading independent, technology services and business consulting organisations at a pivotal point of growth and investment. You'll become part of a collaborative community of experienced consultants, with the opportunity to shape a strategic Microsoft Data capability, develop market leading propositions and build a high performing team.
As Data Practice Lead, you'll take ownership of major client engagements, leading programmes from discovery and strategy through architecture, delivery and value realisation. Collaborating with senior stakeholders, you'll translate business challenges into pragmatic data, analytics and AI solutions, providing technical direction and ensuring delivery quality, commercial performance and measurable outcomes.
Alongside delivery leadership, you'll play a key role in growing the practice. Working with sector and account leaders, you'll identify opportunities, lead client workshops and presales activity, shape proposals and develop compelling propositions around Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, modern data platforms and AI. You'll also build relationships across the Microsoft partner ecosystem to support joint go-to-market initiatives.
You'll define the practice strategy, recruit and develop talented consultants, establish reusable architectures and accelerators and create the delivery standards needed to scale. This is a hands-on leadership role where you can influence the direction of the business, build a strong market presence and turn your ideas into tangible growth.
Location / WFH:
You can work from home most of the time but must be easily commutable to London for client visits as and when required. xrexnqw
About You:
You have significant experience leading enterprise Data, Analytics or AI consulting engagements within a consultancy, systems integrator or technology services business
You have strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, including data engineering, Lakehouse and Warehouse architectures, integration, governance and security
You have Power BI expertise, including semantic modelling, enterprise reporting, governance and adoption
You have a broad knowledge of the Microsoft data ecosystem, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, Microsoft Purview and Power Platform
You have client facing delivery leadership, with experience managing senior stakeholders, complex programmes, risks and commercial outcomes
You have presales experience, including discovery, solution design, estimation, proposals, bids and executive presentations
You have commercial acumen and the ability to balance client value, delivery feasibility and profitability
You have experience of building teams, developing propositions or scaling a consulting capability
You have a practical understanding of AI and generative AI, including use-case discovery, data readiness, responsible AI and business process integration
What's in it for you:
As a Data Practice Lead you will receive a competitive package:
Salary to £120k
Pension
Private medical care and dental insurance
Life Assurance, Income Protection
Enhanced maternity, paternity and workplace nursery benefit
25 days holiday
Professional development budget
Hybrid / remote working
Diverse, inclusive culture
Apply now to find out more about this Data Practice Lead (Microsoft Fabric Purview) opportunity.