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Coretek

AI and Data Consultant – Team Lead

Coretek

. Deliver client solutions and provide day-to-day leadership for consultants and contract delivery resources .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in data engineering and analytics, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure delivery and AI integration. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor consultants, and manage client relationships while ensuring high-quality data solutions.

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Data Engineering ExperienceMicrosoft Azure DeliverySQL ProficiencyPython SkillsClient-Facing Consulting

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Hard Skills
Data PipelinesData Quality ChecksAccess ControlsAutomated TestingDeployment PipelinesAI IntegrationData LakesData WarehousesAnalyticsTechnical Documentation
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipClient CommunicationMentoringFeedback ProvisionExpectation Setting
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft FabricDatabricksAzure Data ServicesAzure Synapse AnalyticsAzure SQLGitPower BISparkEvent-Driven Data IntegrationElastic
Certifications & Qualifications
Microsoft Certifications in Data EngineeringMicrosoft Certifications in AnalyticsMicrosoft Certifications in AzureMicrosoft Certifications in AI
Industry Keywords
Data EngineeringAnalyticsAIClient SolutionsConsulting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AzurePythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver client solutions and provide day-to-day leadership for consultants and contract delivery resources
  • Allocate work approximately 70% to billable client delivery and 30% to non-billable team leadership and practice support
  • Lead discovery sessions, clarify requirements and acceptance criteria, estimate work, and explain delivery tradeoffs
  • Build and improve data pipelines and platforms using SQL, Python, Microsoft Fabric, Azure data services, and Databricks
  • Deliver tested datasets for analytics and AI use cases
  • Integrate Azure AI and Azure OpenAI capabilities into client solutions and validate output quality, data handling, and failure behavior
  • Apply access controls, data quality checks, security practices, version control, automated testing, and deployment pipelines
  • Own assigned work through implementation, validation, documentation, and handoff
  • Coordinate with project managers on dates, effort, dependencies, budgets, scope, and client acceptance
  • Raise risks, blockers, and scope changes and recommend recovery actions
  • Set expectations, assign owners and deliverables, and follow up with consultants and contractors
  • Coach team members through check-ins, feedback, development actions, and progress reviews
  • Review code, configurations, data pipelines, AI outputs, and documentation; arrange peer reviews and confirm corrections
  • Coordinate workload, staffing priorities, onboarding, access, delivery expectations, and handoffs
  • Monitor task status and timesheet completeness
  • Organize cross-training, knowledge sharing, reusable methods, templates, candidate assessments, and onboarding
  • Provide weekly summaries of team delivery, capacity, risks, quality concerns, coaching, reviews, corrective actions, and improvement evidence

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or AI, including hands-on Microsoft Azure delivery and client-facing consulting work
  • Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring consultants, engineers, or contractors, including setting expectations, reviewing work, and addressing delivery concerns
  • Strong SQL and practical Python skills
  • Hands-on experience in at least two platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, or Azure SQL
  • Experience implementing AI integrations and validating their behavior
  • Knowledge of data quality, access controls, and secure handling of client information
  • Understanding of data lakes, warehouses, pipelines, and analytics, including how prepared datasets support Power BI and AI applications
  • Experience with Git, testing, release practices, and technical documentation
  • Ability to review another team member’s work and provide useful feedback
  • Clear client communication, sound estimation, and ability to balance delivery commitments with team leadership responsibilities
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Preferred: Experience leading mixed teams across multiple client engagements
  • Preferred: Experience with Spark, event-driven data integration, AI evaluation, or operating machine learning solutions in production
  • Preferred: Exposure to Elastic, Tines, infrastructure as code, or delivery automation
  • Preferred: Relevant Microsoft certifications in data engineering, analytics, Azure, or AI

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Leadership development: Build coaching and team leadership experience with dedicated time allocated to the work
  • Technical growth: Work with architects and consultants, contribute shared delivery practices, and develop expertise through training and client projects
  • Remote work arrangement