Data Team Lead

Have you got experience within a Consultancy environment? Are you an inspired leader with a passion for data? Do you want to now focus your career on leadership and working with your team on their career development?

Our client’s Data Consultancy practice has 150 Consultants within their Defence and Government team and they looking someone to lead a growing team of 20 Data Consultants!

You will be primarily responsible for the continued development of this high performing team along with the creation of relevant methodologies, frameworks and go-to market propositions.

The role will require you to go to offices in London, Manchester, Bristol, Cheltenham, Birmingham or Hampshire 2 days per week, the rest of the work can be done remotely.

• Be a people person and willing to take an already high performing team to its next level through supportive leadership.
• Work with your staff on their career development, building team culture and pastoral care.
• Be a champion and evangelist for Data services both internally in the company and with clients.
• Foster the growth of the Data team - in terms of headcount, revenue and profit - and continue fostering its great team culture.
• Leading the definition of new frameworks and methodologies.
• Sponsor the creation of new innovative services and offerings.
• Establish cross pollination pathways with other teams both in the practice and organisation.
• Report your progress into internal stakeholders and clients.

• Experience in managing dynamic teams of 30 - 40+ staff, including career development and resourcing.
• Experience in embracing highly collaborative and promoting Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion.
• A focus around culture and wellbeing, as well as supporting the team in their ambitions.
• Experience in Data and/or Intelligence within a Consultancy remit - primarily across Data and AI Strategy.
• An understanding of Data Analysis, Data Analytics and/or Data Visualisation would be a plus.
• Experience in Data Governance and defining technical and operational data processes and data driven operating models.
• Pre-sales experience and prior experience in establishing go-to-market propositions / offerings would be a bonus.

• Pension Plan
• Retirement Gifts
• Life Assurance + Spousal Life Assurance
• Annual Leave + Flexible Holiday – Buy & Sell
• Income Protection Insurance
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Insurance: Dental, Health, Private Medical, Travel, Gadget
• Critical Illness: This benefit pays out a tax-free cash sum if you suffer a serious illness
• Childcare Vouchers

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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