Managing Principal Consultant in Reading

Coeo is a Microsoft-exclusive Data & AI consultancy with deep expertise across the Microsoft data ecosystem. We help organizations solve challenges using data strategy, engineering, AI, analytics, visualization, and fully managed services. We’re trusted by leading brands and organizations to design and deliver outcomes that focus on their customers, empower their people, improve operations, and drive innovation. Our work has earned us multiple Microsoft Advanced Specializations — including AI & Machine Learning, Analytics, and Infra & Database Migration — as well as recognition as a Best Place to Work in both tech and career development.

The Managing Principal Consultant leads strategic consulting engagements and oversees high-performing teams to deliver value-driven solutions for clients. This role combines client relationship management, business development, and team leadership. The ideal candidate drives project success, mentors consultants, and ensures alignment with both client objectives and the firm’s strategic goals.

• Take a leading role on our engagements working with all stakeholders to deliver success for our clients whilst maintaining a profitable outcome for Coeo.
• Ensure that you hit your own personal billable target as set by the company from time to time.
• Drive high-quality deliverables using recommended technologies and best practices combined with your expertise and prior knowledge of how to deliver similar projects.
• Support pre‑sales activities in collaboration with the Business Development team.
• Work with other colleagues to design, shape, plan and help price our engagements.
• Raise risks, issues and opportunities for improvement appropriately and proactively with internal team ensuring you are always approaching challenges with a solution orientated mindset.
• Contribute to the continued development of internal standards, processes, and service offerings to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Maintain and support certifications and accreditations aligned with Coeo’s strategic direction.
• Act as a technical escalation point for consultants, ensuring client satisfaction and delivery quality.
• Provide strategic guidance to key clients and ensure their expectations are consistently met or exceeded.
• Mentor and support team members to foster skills development and delivery excellence.
• Be flexible and willing to travel to client sites across the UK and occasionally abroad, including overnight stays when required.

• Lead and manage a team of consultants, ensuring effective performance, motivation, and career development.
• Provide advice and guidance to staff members on how to develop their skills.
• Conduct regular one‑to‑ones, performance reviews, and support professional growth plans for team members.
• Work with the scheduling team to help identify the correct resources for projects based on skillsets, availability, and client needs.
• Collaborate with other practice leaders to support recruitment.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on empathy, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Champion knowledge sharing, training, and community‑building within the consulting practice.

You’ll need to have experience with some of the following and be able to learn new technologies or concepts quickly:

• Deep experience with Databricks on Microsoft Azure, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, PySpark and Databricks SQL.
• Designing and implementing Lakehouse architectures in Databricks to unify data warehousing and data lake capabilities.
• Building and orchestrating Databricks notebooks, Delta Live Tables, Databricks Jobs and integration with Azure Data Factory.
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark for advanced data engineering, machine learning, and large‑scale distributed processing within Databricks.
• Hands‑on experience with Spark optimisations to deliver performant solutions for big data workloads.
• Advanced knowledge of BI and visualisation tools such as Power BI, integrated with Databricks SQL endpoints.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods and ML frameworks for predictive modelling, experiment tracking, and deployment within Databricks.

• 7+ years of experience with Microsoft data technologies.
• 8+ years in Professional Services, client‑facing delivery roles.
• Deep knowledge of BI and data warehousing concepts.
• Solid experience with data modelling, data structures, and ETL processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable explaining technical concepts to varied audiences.

• Proven ability to lead client engagements and internal teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Commercial experience in pre‑sales, estimation, and scoping for SOWs.
• Strong client relationship skills, with a track record of high client satisfaction.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Strategic mindset with operational decision‑making ability.
• Capable of influencing and guiding both clients and internal teams.
• Proactive in identifying new opportunities and resolving challenges.

• Hybrid working available, we have a lovely office in Thames Valley Park just outside Reading.
• Comprehensive benefits package including a healthcare scheme, Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection.
• We care about your well‑being so have invested resources such as GP and other health services.
• Very friendly, inclusive culture, with strong team spirit.
• Company growth and new projects means ongoing career progression options.
• Up to date technology, so collaboration has never been easier.
• Cutting edge technology projects – exciting goals ahead!

Please Note: You must have a UK passport or be able to live and work in the UK without employer sponsorship.

Diversity and Inclusion: Coeo is an equal opportunity employer which celebrates Diversity and has a commitment to inclusion.