Strategic Operations Review Consultant - Data and Technology

Freshminds; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshminds is seeking a Strategic Operations Review consultant for an initial 6-week engagement. You will conduct a business-wide strategic review of the operating model, assessing responsibilities, processes and information flow across data partnerships, technology and revenue functions.

Working closely with the C-suite and senior leaders, you will diagnose what works, identify gaps and develop a future-state operating model to support growth. Strong strategy consulting experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior strategy consultant background with ability to structure and deliver end-to-end operating-model reviews.
• Experience in B2B data, SaaS or tech businesses and subscription models.
• Proven track record working with high-growth organisations and senior leaders.
• Strong analytical, process-mapping and stakeholder-management skills to translate briefs into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an end-to-end review of the current operating model across data partnerships, technology and commercial teams.
• Map processes, responsibilities and cross-functional dependencies; identify gaps, duplication and friction.
• Recommend clearer ownership to enable leadership to focus on core priorities.
• Develop a pragmatic future-state operating model and actionable recommendations.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Operating-model reviews

Data partnerships

Cross-functional teams

C-suite engagement

Job description

A client in the technology, information and data industry is seeking a Strategic Operations Review consultant to join the team for an initial 3-month engagement.

You will conduct a business-wide strategic review of the current operating model, assessing how responsibilities, processes and information flow across data partnerships, technology and revenue functions. Working closely with the C-suite and senior functional leaders, you will diagnose what is working effectively, identify operational gaps and develop a future-state operating model that supports the next stage of growth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an end-to-end review of the current operating model, mapping processes, responsibilities and cross-functional dependencies.
• Assess how effectively data, information and responsibilities flow across data partnerships, technology and commercial teams, identifying gaps, duplication and friction points.
• Identify operational responsibilities currently sitting with senior functional leaders and recommend clearer ownership to enable leadership to focus on core priorities.
• Develop a pragmatic future-state operating model and actionable strategic recommendations, building on existing strengths.

Requirements

• Strong strategy consulting background, ideally at Senior Manager level or equivalent, with experience independently structuring and delivering operational or operating-model reviews.
• Experience within B2B data, SaaS or technology businesses, with a strong understanding of subscription-based business models and the interaction between technology and commercial functions.
• Experience working with high-growth organisations and navigating the operational challenges that emerge as businesses scale.
• Strong analytical, process-mapping and stakeholder-management skills, with the credibility to work directly with C-suite stakeholders and turn a broad initial brief into clear, actionable recommendations.

Details

• Duration: Initial 6 weeks, with potential to extend