- Guide a business unit's strategy, develop strong teams, and influence change.
- Lead innovation across analytics, data governance, AI, and cloud tech.
About Our Client
Our client is a wellestablished professional services organization undergoing strategic expansion in its data, analytics, and digital transformation capabilities. They are investing in senior leadership to strengthen their market presence, elevate solution delivery, and accelerate growth across key industries while maintaining strict standards of governance, innovation, and operational excellence.
Job Description
As a Data Management and Analytics Business Unit Lead, your main responsibilities will include:
- Lead the overall strategy, vision, and growth agenda for the organization's data and analytics function, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
- Drive business development efforts by identifying new market opportunities and shaping service offerings and gotomarket approaches.
- Build and maintain seniorlevel client relationships, translating business challenges into effective datadriven solutions and overseeing highquality project delivery.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of data professionals while managing resource planning, performance, and capability-building initiatives.
- Promote innovation and continuous improvement by staying current with emerging trends in analytics, data governance, cloud technologies, and AI.
- Represent the data and analytics function in leadership forums and external events, contributing thought leadership where appropriate.
- Ensure strong operational management through KPI tracking, quality governance, compliance, budgeting, and financial oversight.
The Successful Applicant
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
- 15-20 years of experience in IT consulting, including at least 5 years in a leadership position within data, analytics, or digital transformation functions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large teams (30+ professionals) and deliver complex data-focused projects.
- Strong expertise in data platforms, data governance, analytics solutions, cloud technologies, and industry best practices.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work with senior business leaders.
- Proven capability in business development and project management.
- Fluency in English; additional language skills (such as Japanese) are considered an advantage.
- Professional certifications (e.g., CDMP, PMP) are highly desirable.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and deliver under pressure
What's on Offer
- A senior leadership position with full ownership of a data & analytics business unit, including strategy, growth, delivery, and innovation.
- The opportunity to build and lead a large, multidisciplinary team, driving talent development, capability building, and organizational growth.
Contact: Helena Loma
Quote job ref: JN-022026-6942435
