Thoughtworks · 1 day ago
Principal Data Strategist - Refer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$196K/yr - $380K/yrThoughtworks is a leading technology consultancy that focuses on revolutionizing tech through impactful work. The Principal Data Strategist will collaborate with clients to develop data solutions that align with business goals, guiding them in unlocking the full potential of their data and providing strategic roadmaps.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Benefits: https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers/benefits
Company
Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a technological firm that combines strategy, design, and software engineering.
Founded in 1993
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (44)
2023 (51)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$748MKey Investors
Schroder Ventures
2024-08-05Acquired
2021-09-15IPO
2021-01-14Private Equity· $720M
Leadership Team
Mike Sutcliff
Chief Executive Officer
Rebecca Parsons
Chief Technology Officer Emerita
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