Expression of Interest - Executive Advisors - Data & Insights

GHD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking Expressions of Interest for Executive Advisor's - Data & Insights to join our Australia team. You will shape, win and lead major client engagements, build repeatable advisory offerings, and grow high-performing teams aligned to GHD’s engineering and infrastructure strengths.

In this senior role you will lead executive-level client relationships, translate complex data and AI-enabled strategies into tangible roadmaps, and deliver outcomes with quality and commercial accountability.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in data, digital and analytics-led transformation within asset-intensive environments.
• Experience leading executive client accounts and converting relationships into sustained work programs.
• Proven capability in shaping strategy, business cases and roadmaps across data, analytics, AI and digital advisory.
• Strong leadership for building and mentoring teams with an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow executive-level client relationships, positioning GHD as a trusted advisor for data, digital and AI-enabled transformation.
• Shape and convert opportunities into funded work and multi-year programs aligned to market demand and GHD’s core services.
• Act as Project Director / Executive Delivery Lead on major engagements with accountability for client outcomes and commercial performance.
• Provide executive and technical oversight to multidisciplinary teams, setting direction across strategy, architecture, delivery and value realization.
• Translate complex technical and organizational challenges into clear decisions for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to the growth and performance of the Data & Insights practice, including offer development and pipeline management.
• Build, mentor and retain high-trust teams with clear progression pathways.

Skills

Executive leadership

Data & insights

Strategic advisory

Client relationships

Job description

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That’s why we pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We help our clients solve the world’s biggest challenges across energy, transport, utilities and urbanisation—delivering outcomes that matter today and for generations to come.

Within our growing Data & Insights capability, we embrace a start‑up mentality inside a global professional services organisation. We encourage autonomous decision-making, fresh ideas and agile thinking, supported by deep infrastructure expertise and strong collaboration across regions and disciplines.

Who are we looking for?

Due to the successful establishment of our UK GHD Data Advisory & Infrastructure team, we are seeking Expressions of Interest for Executive Advisor's - Data & Insights to join our GHD’s Data & Insights Advisory team in Australia.
In these roles you will shape, win and lead major client engagements, build repeatable advisory offerings, and grow high-performing teams aligned to GHD’s engineering and infrastructure strengths.

Working with a high-performing, globally connected team, you will:

• Lead and grow executive-level client relationships, positioning GHD as a trusted advisor for data, digital and AI-enabled transformation across infrastructure sectors.
• Shape and convert opportunities into funded work and multi-year programs, aligned to market demand and GHD’s core services.
• Act as Project Director / Executive Delivery Lead on major engagements, accountable for client outcomes, quality, and commercial performance.
• Provide executive and technical oversight to multidisciplinary teams, setting clear direction across strategy, architecture, delivery and value realisation.
• Translate complex technical, commercial and organisational challenges into clear decisions for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to the growth and performance of the Data & Insights practice, including offer development, business planning, pipeline management and performance reviews.
• Build, mentor and retain high-trust teams, supporting recruitment, capability uplift and clear progression pathways.
  

What you will bring to the team:

• 20+ years’ experience with a strong track record in data, digital and analytics-led transformation, ideally within infrastructure or asset-intensive environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading executive client accounts, converting trusted relationships into sustained work programs.
• Proven capability in shaping strategy, business cases and roadmaps across data, analytics, AI and digital advisory.
• Strong leadership experience building and mentoring teams, with a focus on capability development and inclusive culture.
• Clear, confident communication and presentation skills, including at board and executive level.
• Experience reviewing, overseeing and producing high-quality executive-ready deliverables (reports, dashboards and presentations).
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience balancing work winning, delivery excellence and sustainable growth.
• A demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity, acting as a role model and leader of positive change.
  

If you are an experienced leader who enjoys operating in ambiguity, building teams and shaping meaningful outcomes for clients and communities, we’d love to hear from you.

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GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity, balancing remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. Let's drive real change. Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitment Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Job Info

• Job Identification 25423
• Job Category Advisory
• Locations 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, AU