Data Platform Implementation Lead Consultant

Our Withum Digital Consulting team is looking for a talented Data Platform Implementation Lead Consultant to join us. The SME can be based our of any of our U.S. office locations (New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Braintree, MA; Woburn, MA; Princeton, NJ; Whippany, NJ; East Brunswick NJ; Red Bank, NJ; Saddle Brook, NJ; Providence, RI; Baltimore, MD; Bethesda, MD; Nashville, TN; Boca Raton, FL; Orlando, FL; San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Ramon, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA) or remotely anywhere within the US. 

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Role Overview

As the Data Platform Implementation Lead, you'll drive technical delivery excellence within our consulting organization. You'll provide crucial implementation leadership and technical guidance across our data platform initiatives. Reporting to Withum Digital Data & AI practice lead, you'll ensure successful delivery of complex data solutions. While this role primarily focuses on hands-on implementation leadership, we value candidates who can elevate our practice through thought leadership and industry recognition. Your ability to articulate complex technical concepts and share knowledge both internally and externally will be highly regarded. 

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

• Leading technical implementation of enterprise-scale data platform solutions
  Providing hands-on technical leadership in data platform architecture and implementation
  Guiding teams in best practices for data platform development and deployment
  Ensuring delivery excellence across multiple concurrent projects
  Collaborating with Service Line Leaders to maintain technical delivery standards 

Technical Expertise Required in: 

Modern Data Platforms: 

• Microsoft Fabric
• Databricks (Lakehouse, Delta Lake, MLflow)
• Azure Data Factory
• Power BI 

Data Engineering: 

• Data pipeline development and optimization
• Data modeling and architecture
• ETL/ELT implementation
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Data governance and security 

Cloud & Infrastructure: 

• Azure cloud services
• Databricks deployment patterns
• Infrastructure as Code
• CI/CD for data platforms 

The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in data platform implementation
• Proven track record of leading complex data platform projects
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture patterns 

Certifications (Preferred) 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
• Databricks Lakehouse Platform Administrator 

Additional Distinguishing Qualifications 

• Demonstrated thought leadership in data platform implementation and architecture
• Track record of conference speaking engagements at events like: 
  • Microsoft Ignite/Build 
  • Data + AI Summit 
  • PASS Data Community Summit 
  • Enterprise Data World 
• Industry recognition such as: 
  • Microsoft MVP in Data Platform, AI, or related categories 
  • Databricks Champion 
  • Published technical content (blogs, articles, whitepapers) 
  • Active technical community contributions (open source, technical forums) 

Key Competencies 

• Strong technical leadership and mentorship abilities
• Excellent problem-solving and architectural thinking
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Results-oriented mindset with focus on delivery excellence 
  
  

The compensation for this position will vary by location. If you reside in NYC, California, Washington State, Washington DC, Maryland, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts, please see below. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/. 

NYC ranges are $100,000 - $175,000 
California ranges are $100,000 - $175,000 
Washington - Seattle ranges are $100,000 - $175,000 
Washington DC ranges are $100,000 - $175,000  
Maryland - Baltimore ranges are $100,000 - $175,000  
Rhode Island – Providence ranges are $100,000 - $175,000  
Massachusetts ranges are $100,000 - $175,000   

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