Principal Data Strategist - Refer

Thoughtworks • Chicago, IL

17h • Remote

About The Position

Principal data strategists at Thoughtworks are experienced consultants who work with clients to create winning data solutions that meet business goals. They play a pivotal role in developing modern data architecture approaches that directly address our clients' key business objectives. Their responsibilities span from conducting in-depth reviews of current data and technology strategy and coming up with targeted data strategy, guiding clients to unlock the full potential of data and providing high-level road-maps. This role entails a mix of advisory responsibilities in data strategy and governance, coupled with a solid delivery lead role and a breadth of data and AI ecosystem expertise.

Requirements

• You have solid experience GCP (BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Spanner, etc).
• You have extensive experience as a consultant, with a proven track record of creating data strategy and solutions that drive business value.
• You have experience in providing advisory and consultative guidance for clients and cross-delivery teams.
• You have experience in engaging with C-level stakeholders to influence and enable the operationalization of an enterprise-wide data strategy.
• You have demonstrated leadership abilities, with the capacity to lead technical teams and drive projects to successful completion.
• You are flexible and adaptable to work on a variety of projects, leveraging technical expertise and leadership skills to maximize impact.
• You have a track record of ensuring proper data governance policies, including data lineage, quality checks and classification.
• You are familiar with AI and ML use cases and landscapes to influence the build of the right solutions to harness insights from data.
• You have experience in building high-level solution frameworks, leveraging various paradigms such as data-as-a-product, federated governance, et al, where needed.
• You have experience with data governance, data security and data privacy supporting business requirements.
• You understand the importance of stakeholder management and can easily liaise between clients and other key stakeholders throughout projects, ensuring buy-in and gaining trust along the way.
• You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives.
• You don’t shy away from risks or conflicts, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them.
• You coach, mentor and motivate others and you aspire to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work.
• You enjoy influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed.
• Cultivating strong partnerships comes naturally to you; You understand the importance of relationship building and how it can bring new opportunities to our business.

Responsibilities

• You will collaborate closely with clients to understand their business ecosystem and goals, and leverage this understanding to co-create data and technology strategies aligned with their objectives.
• You will help define a clear vision for the client enterprise to become data-driven and aligned with the overall business strategy.
• You will also consult on complex data programs, providing technical leadership and guidance as a data subject matter expert.
• You will lead and interact with clients across various domains, addressing a spectrum of challenging problems, and collaborate with sales to turn them into viable solutions.
• You will leverage your expertise to act as a translator between business, data and IT, and communicate data strategy to senior client stakeholders, including C-level.
• You will own the creation of end-to-end viable data solutions keeping in mind long-term impacts and overseeing program inceptions for new product development.
• You will be responsible for formulating data governance strategies addressing security, privacy and compliance requirements.
• You will enable capability building in data strategy and governance, growing the next generation of data strategists.
• You will create differentiated assets in data strategy and governance to take to market.
• You will represent Thoughtworks in various online and offline forums, including events and conferences.

Benefits

• Salary Benefits: https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers/benefits
• The annual salary range posted is subject to many factors and may vary depending on experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed