Principal / Lead Azure Data Consultant

Arinco means Artificial Intelligence Company. We are the frontier partner for the AI era, helping organisations become Frontier Firms on Microsoft by changing how work gets done across people, processes, platforms and agents. Our crew across Australia and New Zealand combines deep Microsoft expertise, trusted data, secure platforms, production-ready agents and proven Done Right™ frameworks. We work alongside customers to move AI from experimentation to practical, governed outcomes at scale.

We are reshaping our own delivery model too, using reusable agents, skills, patterns and workflows to amplify consultant expertise and create more value for customers. Joining Arinco means helping shape the future of consulting in the AI era. Named Microsoft Australia Partner of the Year 2024, Arinco has more than 250 crew members and has delivered outcomes for more than 400 customers.

Who are you and what you’ll do: 

As a Principal / Lead Consultant within our Intelligent Data Practice at Arinco you'll play a key role in the delivery of end-to-end customers projects with a focus on providing expertise in this space. You’ll also contribute to our internal engineering culture through your involvement in developing new offerings, IP and knowledge sharing. 

Our ideal person will have:

• Experience leading high-level customer engagements in intelligent data
• Pre-sales exposure with the ability to support local Account Executives
• Strong proficiency in developing data platforms using Microsoft Fabric or Azure Databricks, with hands-on experience in data ingestion, transformation and analytics pipelines
• Proven experience in data engineering best practices, including performance optimisation, cost management and robust security across Azure data services
• Fluency in Python for building and maintaining scalable & reusable ETL/ELT processes 
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex data concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to work effectively in team environments, collaborating effectively with data engineers, architects, business analysts, project managers and other key stakeholders

In addition, the following is highly desirable:

• Demonstrated expertise in data governance and data modelling, ensuring compliance and data quality throughout the data lifecycle
• Hands-on experience with IaC technologies such as Bicep or Terraform for provisioning and managing Azure resources
• Proficiency in CI/CD workflows including GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps to automate and streamline data solution deployments

Please note that we offer a flexible work environment with the opportunity to split work between home and our office. As a customer lead business you will also need to be present on customer site when required. 

Life at Arinco

Our crew is the heart of Arinco. We’re a curious, creative and passionate team helping organisations across Australia and New Zealand unlock what’s next with AI. We value people who think differently, ask better questions and care deeply about the impact of their work, for customers, our crew and the wider community

Benefits and ways of working

• An inclusive, people-first culture where you can bring your authentic self
• Strong focus on learning and growth including training, certifications, lunch & learns and knowledge sharing
• Regular team events, social connection and community initiatives
• $2,500 annual allowance to choose the tech and home office setup that works best for you

Please note

• We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all applications. Particularly those from underrepresented groups 
• At this stage, we are only able to consider candidates with unrestricted local working rights 
• We don’t require the assistance of recruitment agencies