Associate Principal Data Consultant

Summary

Join Encora as an Associate Principal Data Consultant and bridge the gap between technical teams and client stakeholders. You will define, design, and deliver impactful data-driven solutions, working closely with senior consultants and client leadership. This hybrid role blends technical execution with early-stage consulting leadership, offering the chance to own client deliverables while developing expertise in data systems. The position is remote, supporting EST hours, and is a 6-month project with a high likelihood of extension. You will lead small to mid-sized data projects, design modern data architectures, and build data pipelines. Mentorship of junior consultants and collaboration with cross-functional teams are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in data engineering, analytics consulting, or similar roles
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred)
• Experience designing and building data pipelines and warehouse solutions (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Demonstrated ability to engage with clients and translate complex data challenges into clear deliverables
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, and data privacy best practices
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to understand business needs, define data requirements, and translate them into actionable technical solutions
• Lead small to mid-sized data projects or workstreams, including planning, execution, and delivery oversight
• Design and implement modern data architectures including data lakes, warehouses, and pipeline frameworks
• Conduct data assessments, develop roadmaps, and provide recommendations aligned with business goals
• Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using tools like dbt, Airflow, or cloud-native services
• Create documentation, diagrams, and data catalogs to support solution design and client knowledge transfer
• Provide technical mentorship to junior consultants and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a consulting or client-facing role
• Exposure to data strategy, assessment, or data product development
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker, Tableau)
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management practices
• Interest or experience in machine learning workflows or MLOps is a plus