At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow commercial data platforms, turning client challenges into impactful solutions.
- Company: Dynamic data and technology consultancy with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonus, private health, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Step into a leadership role and make a real difference in data-driven projects.
- Qualifications: Senior client-facing experience in consultancy with strong technical credibility.
The predicted salary is between 120000 - 130000 £ per year.
London (hybrid) | £120,000 to £130,000 + bonus + benefits
We’re working with a data and technology consultancy on a senior hire to lead and grow their commercial data platforms practice. This is a client-facing leadership role. You’ll be the person clients trust to turn their data and customer challenges into platforms that deliver real results, from the first conversation and POC through to delivery. It’s a great opportunity for an experienced Principal, Managing Consultant or Head of Data who is ready to step up into a Director role.
What you’ll be doing:
- Owning the commercial data platform proposition, built on Snowflake, Databricks and modern cloud
- Leading presales on strategic opportunities: shaping solutions, writing proposals and pitching to senior stakeholders
- Running client discovery and fast POCs that prove value and lead to full builds
- Designing data platforms that power analytics, AI, customer intelligence and marketing activation
- Advising clients on data governance and operating models so platforms get adopted and scale
- Building relationships with Snowflake, Databricks and cloud partners to create joint pipeline
- Building and leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers, architects and delivery leads
What you’ll bring:
- Experience in a consultancy, systems integrator or technology services business, in a senior client-facing role
- A strong presales record: shaping deals, writing proposals and presenting to executives
- Strong technical credibility across modern cloud data platforms, ideally Snowflake and Databricks
- Experience delivering platforms for customer data, personalisation or marketing activation (CDP, Braze, Salesforce Marketing Cloud or similar is a big plus)
- Experience leading teams of engineers and architects
- The confidence to advise CDOs, CIOs, CTOs and marketing leaders
What’s on offer:
- £100,000 to £130,000 base plus performance bonus
- Pension up to 5% matched
- Private health, life insurance and a health and wellbeing plan
- 25 days holiday and a working abroad policy
- Hybrid working: around three days a week on client site or in the London office
Head of Data & AI Consulting employer: Breakthrough Talent
Join a dynamic and innovative data business in London, where you'll thrive in a hybrid work environment that promotes collaboration and flexibility. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company offers extensive training opportunities in cutting-edge technologies like AI and Data Science, ensuring you stay at the forefront of the industry. Enjoy a vibrant work culture that values creativity and teamwork while delivering impactful analytical solutions for prestigious clients both in the UK and internationally.
