Data Strategist - Outside IR35

ShareForce, Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Data Strategist to lead the charge in shaping business strategies and developing enterprise-grade Data and AI solutions. This role is pivotal in delivering end-to-end strategy engagements, ensuring operational models align with technical architectures. With a focus on stakeholder management and workshop facilitation, you'll navigate complex delivery environments and drive transformation initiatives. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the realm of Data and AI, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational model design within data platform contexts.
• Strong understanding of data operating model frameworks and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support in designing operational models aligned with data as a product.
• Develop team structures balancing tactical needs with strategic goals.

Skills

Operational model design

Data operating model frameworks

Stakeholder management

Workshop leadership

Organisational design

Job description

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This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering end-to-end strategy engagements at the cutting edge of Data and AI adoption. The successful candidate will focus on shaping business strategies and developing enterprise-grade Data and AI solutions for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Strategist in designing and defining a target operational model aligned with the client's data as a product, federated operating model vision.
• Develop comprehensive team structures with clearly defined roles and responsibilities that balance immediate tactical needs with strategic architecture implementation.
• Establish governance frameworks, delivery cadence approach, and ways of working methodologies.
• Identify and document transition states from initial programme delivery to Business as Usual (BAU) operations where the platform and data will be delivered and managed as a product.
• Ensure the operating model aligns with the technical architecture and proposed layers of abstraction to support the federated operating model vision.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in operational model design within data platform or digital transformation contexts.
• Strong understanding of data operating model frameworks and implementation methodologies.
• Experience in defining team structures and organisational design for technical programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to balance tactical delivery needs with strategic architectural vision.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across technical and business domains.
• Strong facilitation and workshop leadership capabilities.
• Experience working within consortium or multi-partner delivery environments.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience with designing federated operating models alongside mesh-based data platform architectures.
• Knowledge of modern data platform architectures and operational models.
• Experience in transitioning from project delivery to BAU operations.
• Understanding of data product management principles.
• Change management experience in large-scale transformation programmes.
• Implementation experience following operational model design.

Additional Information

• Day rate: Up to £635
• IR35 status: Outside
• Location: Hybrid, with onsite work up to 2 days a week in London.
• Start date: Late May/early June.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales