Data, Analytics & Insights – Executive Advisor

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Toronto, ON

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Data, Analytics & Insights – Executive Advisor to shape, win and lead major client engagements, develop repeatable offers, and build high-performing teams aligned to client demand and GHD’s engineering strengths. This role places a strong emphasis on data strategy, data management, and information-driven transformation, enabling clients to unlock value from their data across complex infrastructure environments. You will support the delivery of innovative, data-led solutions across all infrastructure sectors—driving tangible, lasting impact for generations to come. You’ll have the freedom to explore diverse projects, with support to grow your expertise in data, digital, and advisory services. We embrace a start-up mindset within a global corporate environment—encouraging autonomy, fresh thinking, and agile decision-making. Our team brings together infrastructure and data advisory, fostering collaboration and empowering you to make a meaningful impact. As an Executive Advisor, you will lead work winning and executive-level delivery across Data, Analytics & Insights engagements, with a particular focus on defining data strategies and establishing strong data management practices. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shaping data-driven transformation programs, building repeatable offerings aligned to core engineering services, and setting the commercial and delivery rhythm required for sustainable growth.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in data strategy and enterprise data management
Strong track record in data-driven transformation, including governance, architecture, and analytics
Experience building and leading high-performing teams
Proven ability to engage executive stakeholders and convert relationships into work
Clear communication of complex data and technical concepts at senior levels
Ability to oversee high-quality deliverables including reports, dashboards, and strategic roadmaps
Commercially minded, pragmatic, and outcomes-focused
Strong advocate for data-led decision-making and governance discipline
Collaborative and inclusive leadership style
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping emerging opportunities

Nice To Haves

Data Strategy & Operating Models: vision, roadmaps, business cases
Data Management & Governance: ownership, standards, quality, lineage, compliance
Data Foundations: architecture, platforms, security, lifecycle management
Data Integration: ingestion, transformation, interoperability, data quality
Decision Intelligence: BI, self-serve analytics, ML, AI & GenAI

Responsibilities

Position GHD as a trusted advisor for data strategy, data governance, and digital transformation in infrastructure
Lead conversations on how data is structured, governed, and leveraged to drive better outcomes
Translate complex data, technical, and commercial concepts into clear executive decisions
Shape opportunities in data strategy, data management, and analytics transformation across priority sectors
Develop and scale offerings spanning data governance, architecture, and information management
Align market demand with GHD’s engineering and advisory capabilities
Lead large-scale engagements spanning data strategy, data architecture, and data management frameworks
Define end-to-end solutions—from data foundations and integration through to analytics and AI
Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, governed, and aligned with client operating models
Build and scale teams with strengths in data strategy, governance, and enterprise data management
Mentor teams on best practices across data lifecycle, quality, and controls
Strengthen GHD’s data-led advisory capability