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Technical Consultant

London Full-Time 36000 - 60000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Join our team as a Technical Consultant, managing projects and delivering data solutions.
Company: Mime is an award-winning consultancy using data to improve lives across the UK.
Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, healthcare, flexible working, and discounts at local businesses.
Why this job: Make a real difference through data while working in a supportive, innovative environment.
Qualifications: Strong problem-solving skills, experience with SQL, and a passion for data are essential.
Other info: Located near London Bridge, we value inclusivity and welcome diverse applicants.

The predicted salary is between 36000 - 60000 £ per year.

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Technical Consultant (Data) at Mime – London – Onsite – £45k-£55k

We\’re believers in making a difference through data and technology, how about you?

At Mime we\’re passionate about helping our government, charity and other not-for-profit clients improve outcomes through better use of data, and we\’ve got a new role in our friendly team for a like-minded, high performing technical consultant. Whether it\’s through groundbreaking longitudinal research with large education datasets, or producing organisational data strategies, it\’s our team’s ability to process and analyse data, and clearly convey insights, that enables our clients to take meaningful action.

We\’re looking for someone who can evidence deep technical expertise alongside an enjoyment of working with a team, building client relationships and running projects, and shares our desire to solve social challenges through data and technology.

Responsibilities

Reporting to and working closely with our Technical Director, you will be responsible for managing small teams to deliver dashboard development, systems design and process automation projects. Responsibilities include:

Technical project work

Working with our Technical Director, technical associates and junior team members to deliver technical work such as:

Developing and implementing new database schemas for use on client projects and internally
Using SQL and other tools to improve data processes used in:
preparing and uploading data for databases which power our websites and applications
importing, extracting and manipulating data into and out of the Mime DataHub(1) to drive our dashboard reports
querying data for use in our analysis products and our predictive models
Making structural changes to databases which underpin our analysis websites, for example when new features are being built, tested, and implemented
Automating data extraction and load processes, including using APIs to facilitate data transfer
Assisting in designing and developing web-based applications(2) as well as implementing new features on our existing systems
Automating processes to help speed up routine tasks that our analyst team or clients carry out (for example using VBA or Power Automate/Power Query)
Developing new data platforms in response to emerging client needs

Project and client management

Day to day management activities on client projects, including:

Gathering and documenting client requirements to share with clients and the project team
Setting up a project plan and managing teams to ensuring the delivery of the project runs to plan
Providing clear written and verbal updates to ensure the client is kept abreast of developments and is happy with how the project is progressing
Ensuring that client deliverables meet our high standards and that client requirements are met
Providing training and guidance to the client, including writing handover documentation

Supporting the Mime team

Providing oversight of the work of junior analysts, for example via code reviews and other quality control
Working with technical associates and software agencies, including ensuring successful delivery of outsourced technical work
Mentoring and managing junior analysts, including identifying skill development pathways
Writing and delivering technical training courses across the team
Helping ensure good technical standards across the team, including version control, code commenting, etc

Supporting the growth of Mime\’s Data Capability business area, for example:

Drafting and pitching technical aspects of project proposals
Identifying opportunities for upselling to existing clients
Writing blog posts to help raise awareness of our technical capability
Producing promotional material such as slide decks and case studies to share with prospective clients

Additional duties, appropriate to the level and role

What we’re looking for

We value talent and drive. We’re looking for a smart, motivated applicant with the following skills, experience and qualities:

Evidence of ability to solve complex data, technical and logic problems, including through a very strong academic track record
Track record of designing and building databases, including data structures appropriate for different use cases, for example powering front end applications and analysis dashboards
Strong data handling skills , including manipulating and processing data systemically and running data import processes and pipelines
High degree of proficiency with SQL (can be PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQL Server)
Experience of running projects , or parts of large projects, ensuring they run to time and budget
A track record of gathering technical requirements from clients and designing data solutions accordingly
A track record of producing informative analysis from complex datasets, including through data visualisations
Ability to communicate technical concepts in clear, plain English terms to non-technical audiences in both written and verbal form
A track record of supporting junior staff to deliver projects and/or to improve their technical skillsets
Extensive experience of one or more of the following:
Tableau, PowerBI or other dashboard and visualisation tools
Process automation , for example through Power Automate, Visual Basic, or other code-based solutions
System deployment tools , such as Docker, GitHub, etc
Microsoft Excel
Experience of line management
Experience of training colleagues in technical skills
Experience of working with external partners to deliver technical work
Track record of drafting high quality written outputs
Experience of working with public and third sector organisations

Who are we and why join us?

Mime is an innovative, award-winning consultancy that uses data and technology to help organisations make better decisions to improve life chances. Formed in 2007, we’ve established a great reputation bringing specialist expertise to our clients, and we are continually growing our range of services and our team. Working with local authorities, schools, charities and other not-for-profit organisations across the UK, we offer a range of services including data analysis, visualisations, dashboard design, process automation, system development, evaluation and report writing. Key to our work is our creative ability to make complicated information accessible to a range of audiences.

Joining our small, friendly and supportive team, you will have genuine responsibility from an early stage. As a small, progressively minded business, we truly value the contribution of our team members, welcoming the opinions and ideas of everyone. Working for us offers a unique opportunity to support an innovative, entrepreneurial business doing work that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

This role will be predominantly based in our office near London Bridge, right by the Thames and the Tate Modern. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

Package:

Salary £45k to £55k p.a. depending on experience
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (you can also buy or sell up to 5 days per year)
Contributory pension
Healthcare (after 1 years’ service)
Protected training & development time
Team social events
Paid volunteering day (annually)
Life insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Discounts in local businesses (such as gym membership)

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. If you have particular accessibility needs, please get in touch and let us know any requirements you may have. Please do not apply if you do not have unrestricted right to work in the UK and require sponsorship now or in the future.

(1) This is the core data repository used to power many of our data products

(2) Previous developments have included and

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology and Consulting
Industries

Data Infrastructure and Analytics, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Non-profit Organizations

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