MS Data Consultant

VACO LLC
Palo Alto, CA, United States
28 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$176,800.0 - $260,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Azure Business Software Business Systems Cloud Engineering Data as a Services Data Architecture Data Cleansing Information Engineering Data Governance Data Infrastructure Data Integration
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Data Transformation Microsoft Dynamics CRM Machine Learning Microsoft Data Access Components Metadata Meta-Data Management Power BI Enterprise Data Management Enterprise Software Applications Microsoft Power Automate Data Strategy Microsoft Fabric AI Platforms Data Analytics Data Management Alteryx

Job description

  • Assess existing data architecture and identify opportunities to improve accessibility, quality, governance, and discoverability.
  • Design and implement data strategies that support analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives.
  • Consolidate and integrate data from multiple enterprise platforms and repositories.
  • Establish metadata, taxonomy, and data governance best practices.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to define AI and data-driven use cases.
  • Develop scalable solutions leveraging Azure and Microsoft data technologies.
  • Create recommendations and roadmaps for long-term data modernization efforts.
  • Support adoption of modern analytics and AI platforms across the organization., Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
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Requirements

The ideal candidate will have deep experience within the Microsoft ecosystem and a strong background in enterprise data architecture, governance, and platform strategy. This is a highly visible consulting role partnering with senior business and technology leaders to establish scalable data foundations for future AI-driven solutions., * 10+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or Enterprise Data Management.

  • Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure data services and cloud architecture.
  • Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Power Platform, and Dynamics CRM environments.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, master data, and data quality frameworks.
  • Experience integrating data across enterprise applications and business systems.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders and business leaders.
  • Experience supporting AI, machine learning, or generative AI initiatives through data platform design.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Microsoft Copilot and AI enablement initiatives.
  • Knowledge of ERP and CRM integrations.
  • Experience with Alteryx or similar data preparation platforms.
  • Consulting background with enterprise-scale transformation projects.
  • Familiarity with change management and user adoption strategies.

Technology Environment

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Fabric
  • Power BI
  • Power Platform
  • Dynamics CRM
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Alteryx
  • Enterprise ERP and business applications

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description 401(k) Health insurance Vision insurance Dental insurance

About the company

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

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