Data Strategy Consultant

Role Overview:

The Business Data Strategist defines and drives data strategy to enable data-driven decision-making. Acting as a bridge between business goals and data insights, the role works closely with leadership and data teams to map business processes, identify gaps, and propose data-led solutions for strategic advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Translate Business Problems

• Understand business vision, value chain, and competitive landscape
• Identify pain points, risks, and whitespace opportunities
• Develop data use cases for technical teams

2. Define Data Strategy

• Lead enterprise-wide data strategy aligned with business goals
• Outline long-term plans for data collection, governance, and analytics
• Develop cross-functional roadmaps for data initiatives

3. Data Governance & Compliance

• Define data policies for quality, privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and ethical AI use
• Recommend metadata management and data security frameworks

4. Business Collaboration

• Conduct stakeholder workshops to gather and prioritize data needs
• Align data initiatives with strategic business objectives

5. Drive Business Value

• Communicate impact of data initiatives to leadership
• Track effectiveness and ROI of data strategies and solutions

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• MBA (preferred) with specialization in Ops, Finance, or Supply Chain

Technical Skills:

• Domain knowledge in business operations
• Expertise in data modeling, analytics, and governance
• Familiarity with SQL, Python/R, BI tools, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Understanding of ML and GenAI applications

Soft Skills:

• Strong business storytelling and executive communication
• Strategic thinking with cross-functional collaboration skills
• Leadership in data-driven business transformation

Experience:

• 12–20 years total experience, including 5+ years in data/analytics