We are looking for a Lead Data Consultant to join us on our exciting journey and be part of our Hitachi Solutions family.  This is a unique and challenging opportunity for an experienced Analytics Consultant to join the Data, Analytics & AI  practice of Hitachi Solutions Portugal.  In this role you will be providing bespoke and cutting-edge data and advanced analytics solutions, bringing significant commercial advantage to some of Europe’s most recognised companies.  The successful candidate will draw upon their experience with data engineering and business intelligence tools and techniques to advise clients on data and analytics best practices and deliver data and analytics solutions on time and to budget.  The main areas of responsibility are: Provide expert advisory services to clients on advanced analytics and data engineering best practices, ensuring delivery of scalable and efficient solutions.  Lead teams and projects, supporting all aspects of delivery from requirements gathering to solution design and implementation.  Capture client requirements and lead the development of solution architectures that meet both current and future business needs.  Design and develop bespoke Data Platform, Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics solutions, leveraging the latest cloud technologies.  Lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise data engineering solutions on Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks, delivering robust, secure, and scalable data products that support analytics, reporting, and AI use cases.  Build and oversee the development of dynamic, interactive reports and dashboards using Power BI, ensuring clear, actionable insights for clients.  Guide teams in data modelling and transformation efforts, ensuring the development of optimised data architectures, including the design of ETL/ELT pipelines.  Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to support their professional development.  Actively contribute to the development of the team in Portugal, ensuring close ties to the rest of the European team.