Data Principal Consultant

Build What Matters. Lead What’s Next.

As a Principal Consultant in our Data Practice, you’ll lead complex client initiatives, guide teams through ambiguity, and connect technical implementation to business value. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor and coach—helping clients see the path forward while building a high-performing team that grows through feedback, ownership, and shared wins.

What You’ll Do

As a Principal Consultant, you’ll bring clarity to complexity and lead with influence:

• Architect and implement modern data solutions for enterprise clients using cloud-native tools and scalable engineering practices.
• Lead the development of strategic data initiatives, including warehousing, governance, ETL modernization, and cloud migration.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor—translating business needs into data architecture plans and implementation roadmaps.
• Guide clients through ambiguity with a structured, collaborative mindset grounded in consultative leadership.
• Mentor and coach consultants in both technical and consultative growth areas.
• Engage in pre-sales and solution shaping—building relationships, framing delivery, estimating, and shaping UDig’s approach.
• Represent UDig in the market as a calm, credible expert with a bias for impact and partnership.

What You Bring

• 8–10+ years of experience in data architecture, engineering, analytics, and governance across modern enterprise environments.
• 3–5+ years leading data teams and mentoring consultants in technical and professional growth.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), modern ETL/data tools (Databricks, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue), and data engineering best practices.
• Strong consulting background—able to navigate client dynamics, coach others in consultative delivery, and support pre-sales efforts.
• Excellent communication and executive presence—with the ability to influence at multiple levels and guide strategic decisions.
• Proven problem-solving skills to guide the development of solutions for complex challenges.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, IT, MIS, Systems Engineering, data science or related field

What Catches Our Eye

We’re looking for someone who blends technical depth with strategic clarity and a coaching mindset. You might be a great fit if you:

• Create clarity when others see complexity—connecting the dots between data, business needs, and impact.
• Lead with humility and confidence—bringing a steady voice, especially when decisions matter most.
• Coach others by asking great questions, providing honest feedback, and modeling a high-performance mindset.
• Tell the story behind the data—simplifying what matters for technical and non-technical audiences alike.
• Deliver results—and can point to measurable outcomes, team growth, or elevated client trust.

Why UDig

UDig is a people-first consulting firm where sharp minds and thoughtful leadership thrive. We’re curious, collaborative, and focused on building real relationships—internally and with our clients. Our consultants are known for turning big ideas into simple, strategic solutions.

In Nashville, our Data practice is growing fast—and we’re looking for a leader who’s ready to grow with us.