Data Advisory Consultant

BJSS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Manchester is seeking a highly skilled data professional to join their Data Advisory team. The successful candidate will provide strategic advice to clients on maximizing data value, conduct data assessments, and develop data architecture. This senior role requires expertise in areas like data governance and analytics, along with excellent communication skills. The position includes attractive perks such as a flexible benefits allowance, health plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible benefits allowance

Industry leading health and wellbeing plan

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Discounts on retail and lifestyle brands

Referral scheme

Flexible holiday buy/sell option

Electric vehicle scheme

Training opportunities

Social events and activities

Qualifications

• Experienced consultant capable of shaping data strategy.
• Broad knowledge of data disciplines with deep topic expertise.
• Excellent communication skills for effective client engagement.
• Ability to lead projects and build client relationships.
• Awareness of data strategies and their business benefits.
• Expertise in business development and proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and consulting services.
• Develop data architecture blueprints aligned to business objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive data assessments.
• Enable clients to harness data value through governance and analytics.
• Act as a thought leader and subject matter expert.

Skills

Consultation for data strategy

Data governance

Interpersonal communication

Project leadership

Business development

Job description

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We are seeking a highly skilled and talented data professional to join our Data Advisory team. You will play a pivotal role in advising our clients to unlock the full potential and business value of their data assets.

As a BJSS Consultant you will work with our clients, guiding them to be more effective making data driven decisions. In this role you will:

• Provide strategic guidance and consulting services to influential client stakeholders, including C-suite, emphasising the importance of uncovering business value through organisational data.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand unique business needs, priorities and challenges to develop solutions aligned to strategic goals and priorities.
• Conduct comprehensive data assessments identifying current levels of data maturity and identifying opportunities to build new capabilities, processes and infrastructure, and to effectively communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
• Develop data architecture blueprints and roadmaps aligned to business objectives to support long-term strategy and identify immediate next steps.
• Be a thought leader and trusted partner to our clients, acting as a subject matter expert and conducting workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions and sharing opinion on latest trends.
• Enable our clients to succeed with data by enabling strong data governance, harnessing value with advanced analytics and establishing operating models supporting self-service and data literacy.

About You

This is a senior role within our Data Advisory team and would suit data professionals with wide and varied background. We think experience in the following areas will help you to be successful in this role:

• You are an experienced consultant who understands how data unlocks business value and can shape and set a data strategy by translating this knowledge into actionable guidance for stakeholders across a business.
• You have broad knowledge across several data disciplines, backed by deep expertise and knowledge in a topic such as data governance, architecture, platforms, data engineering, analytics or data science.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with clients, understand their needs, and articulate recommendations.
• You can take the lead on projects, build client relationships and help our people deliver successful outcomes.
• A keen awareness of different data strategies, paradigms and solutions and the ability to articulate the business benefits appropriately for different client audiences.
• Proven expertise in business development activities, building enduring client relationships, identifying new opportunities and contributing to marketing and proposal development.

Some of the Perks

• Flexible benefits allowance – you choose how to spend your allowance (additional pension contributions, healthcare, dental and more)
• Industry leading health and wellbeing plan - we partner with several wellbeing support functions to cater to each individual's need, including 24/7 GP services, mental health support, and other
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working - Our roles are not fully remote as we take pride in the tight knit communities we have created at our local offices. But we offer plenty of flexibility and you can split your time between the office, client site and WFH
• Discounts – we have preferred rates from dozens of retail, lifestyle, and utility brands
• An industry-leading referral scheme with no limits on the number of referrals
• Flexible holiday buy/sell option
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Training opportunities and incentives – we support professional certifications across engineering and non-engineering roles, including unlimited access to O’Reilly
• Giving back – the ability to get involved nationally and regionally with partnerships to get people from diverse backgrounds into tech
• You will become part of a squad with people from different areas within the business who will help you grow at BJSS
• We have a busy social calendar that you can choose to join– quarterly town halls/squad nights out/weekends away with families included/office get togethers