Data, Analytics & Insights – Executive Advisor
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.
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
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
Benefits
- Support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact
- Accelerate your career
- Empower you with the right technology and training
- Freedom to explore diverse projects
- Support to grow your expertise in data, digital, and advisory services
- Encouraging autonomy, fresh thinking, and agile decision-making
- Employee-owned company
- Equal employment opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
