We pledge "to prove IT can make a real difference to our customer's businesses". We work hard to ensure we understand what our customers need from their technology solutions and then we deliver.

We are an award-winning company who provide world class customer service; we think big and we hire great people. Version 1 are more than just another IT services company - we are leaders in implementing and supporting Oracle, Microsoft and AWS technologies.

• No 1 Best place to work in Ireland #GPTW2023 !!
• 6th Best Large Workplace in the UK
• 10th place in Glassdoor Top 50 UK companies
• UK & Ireland’s premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner
• Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications
• Consulting, implementation and support services
• 3000 strong,€255m/ £220m revenue business

We are seeking an experienced Technology Principal (Data & Analytics) to join our UK Data, Digital & Cloud Practice and work alongside our Digital, Data and Platform Practice Leads. Our Practice is expanding rapidly and there will be an opportunity for you to achieve medium and long-term career goals and also shape the Practice’s strategic direction in regard of technology solutions and service lines with a focus on leveraging innovative, cloud-native Data & Analytics technologies.

We are looking for a heavyweight Data Architect with consultancy exposure ideally with experience of working in a Technology principal or Principal consultant role.

Your CV shows technology leadership in the definition of best practices & repeatable methodologies in Data Engineering (including Data Storage, ETL, Data Warehousing), BI, Data Visualisation, Data Presentation, Data Analytics & Data Science.

• A Leader of the Data & Analytics Community of Practice.
• Data Architecture
• Leading team in the definition of best practices & repeatable methodologies in Data Engineering (including Data Storage, ETL, Data Warehousing), BI, Data Visualisation, Data Presentation, Data Analytics & Data Science.
• Working with Delivery Managers & Portfolio Directors to proactively improve already high customer satisfaction scores.
• Defining & documenting reference architectures, solution design patterns, solution accelerators for use in Data Solutions.
• Contributing to Sales & Pre-sales activities including proposals, Terms of Reference documents, demonstrations & proof of concept projects.
• Application of technical standards and best practices in solution design & project deliverables with specific focus on Microsoft Technologies (Azure & On-premises).
•  Application of cutting-edge technologies.
• Preparation and estimation of solution proposals
• Capacity planning & succession planning to manage workload & ensure no key single person dependencies exist.
• SC Eligible - Which requires 5 years history in the UK

Why Version 1?

• Quarterly performance-related profit share
• Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row
• Career Progression (496 CPD Promotions in last 12 months)
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Employee Discount Scheme - available online and in a wide range of stores
• Flexible and Remote working Options
• Lunchtime activities including but not limited to fitness, yoga, financial advice and wellbeing
• Pension
• Private Healthcare Cover
• Offer incentives for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role
• Wide range of reward schemes including:
• Version 1 Excellence Awards (annual)
• Fostering several Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging schemes
• And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more

This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing  Microsoft Consultancies in Ireland & the UK.