Data Strategy Consultant

Summary: The Data Strategy Consultant will be responsible for building and leading the data ecosystem for a new department, focusing on designing, implementing, and governing a comprehensive data strategy. This role requires ensuring integration with the wider organization while establishing data quality, security, and governance frameworks. The consultant will also incorporate emerging technologies into data workflows and design scalable data pathways. The position demands strong stakeholder management skills and a proven track record in data strategy development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect the department's foundational data strategy and roadmap.
• Connect departmental data pathways efficiently with existing business infrastructure.
• Establish strict protocols to guarantee data integrity and accuracy.
• Define data governance frameworks and enforce rigorous security standards.
• Incorporate emerging technologies like AI and machine learning into data workflows.
• Design scalable data pathways for smooth ingestion, processing, and reporting.

Key Skills:

• Proven track record of building data strategies from scratch.
• Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks and compliance laws.
• Expertise in modern data architecture and cloud-based data pipelines.
• Experience evaluating and implementing emerging technologies (eg, Generative AI).
• Strong stakeholder management skills to bridge departmental and corporate teams.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

We are seeking a Data Strategy Consultant to build and lead the data ecosystem for a newly created department. You will design, implement, and govern a robust data strategy from the ground up, ensuring seamless integration with the wider organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Architect the department's foundational data strategy and roadmap.
• Organizational Alignment: Connect departmental data pathways efficiently with existing business infrastructure.
• Data Quality: Establish strict protocols to guarantee data integrity and accuracy.
• Security & Governance: Define data governance frameworks and enforce rigorous security standards.
• Tech Innovation: Incorporate emerging technologies like AI and machine learning into data workflows.
• Pipeline Engineering: Design scalable data pathways for smooth ingestion, processing, and reporting.

Required Experience

• Proven track record of building data strategies from scratch.
• Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks and compliance laws.
• Expertise in modern data architecture and cloud-based data pipelines.
• Experience evaluating and implementing emerging technologies (eg, Generative AI).
• Strong stakeholder management skills to bridge departmental and corporate teams.