Data Intelligence & Analytics Consultant

Type: Consulting - Hourly (Client needs may range from part-time advisory to full-time delivery) Overview At SQA Group, we partner with top-tier consultants specializing in data intelligence, architecture, analytics, and engineering. As enterprise data platforms continue to evolve, Microsoft’s Fabric and Azure Data Platform are gaining strong momentum alongside established solutions like IBM’s Data Intelligence ecosystem. We’re proactively connecting with consultants who have experience across both IBM and Microsoft data environments, positioning for upcoming client opportunities where cloud-native, scalable, and integrated data solutions are increasingly critical. This is not a role for an immediate start, but rather a chance to get ahead of upcoming opportunities where you may be a strong match. What We're Looking For Experience with one or more modern enterprise data platforms, such as Microsoft Fabric and the Azure Data Platform (e.g., Synapse Analytics, Power BI) and/or IBM’s Data Intelligence suite (e.g., Watson Knowledge Catalog, DataStage, MDM, WatsonX) Data Integration & Automation Experience Familiarity with cloud orchestration and data pipeline automation across both IBM and Microsoft ecosystems What Makes You a Great Fit Strong client-facing presence and ability to work in advisory or architectural roles Willingness to jump into both strategic conversations and hands-on delivery Ability to guide stakeholders through tool selection, data strategy, and implementation roadmaps Skills or experience in building out Lakehouse and data mesh architectures Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric’s integrated data experience. Including analytics, governance, and data engineering workflows - paired with a willingness to stay current with Microsoft’s evolving data roadmap Fluent in DataOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines for data products Understanding of Event-driven architectures (Kafka, Azure Event Hub, AWS Kinesis) Thank you for your interest in working with SQA Group. SQA Group is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities above are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr