Data Solution Owner

Inspire11; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance plans

Dental insurance plans

Vision insurance plans

Job summary

Inspire11 in Chicago is seeking a Data Solution Owner to guide data, analytics, and AI initiatives across client engagements. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, balance architecture, governance, and storytelling, and act as a strategic delivery advisor.

The role demands 5+ years leading data projects in consulting or enterprise settings, hands-on data tooling knowledge, and strong communication to shape roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience delivering data and analytics initiatives in consulting or enterprise settings.
• Deep understanding of data technologies: SQL, data modeling, cloud platforms, data warehousing, ELT/ETL, DataOps, and DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with modern data tools (Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, Synapse, BigQuery, BI platforms).
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and guiding clients on practical applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data and analytics solutions, ensuring alignment with client goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Mentor cross-functional teams of analysts, engineers, and architects to ensure delivery quality and growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, communicating clearly, shaping strategic roadmaps, and using data-driven insights.
• Translate complex client needs into actionable strategies and delivery plans via business analysis and modeling.
• Oversee architecture and delivery across SQL, cloud platforms, data warehouses, and BI tools.
• Drive delivery using Agile or hybrid methodologies with backlog management and risk mitigation.
• Ensure governance, privacy, security, and compliance best practices (PII, mapping, metadata).
• Identify opportunities to modernize environments by integrating GenAI, automation, and advanced analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery governance

Agile methodologies

Data governance

Business analytics

Tools

Fabric

Databricks

Snowflake

Redshift

Synapse

BigQuery

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Data Solution Owner – Inspire11

Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are curiously smart, creative, and dedicated to the highest standard of quality. By being true to ourselves and others, we create a respectful environment that enhances collaboration, drives growth through high expectations, and ensures alignment with our core values. Inspire11 is more than a modern business and technology consulting firm; we're a revolution. We work differently — and it shows. Every move we make is tied to measurable value, and our success aligns with our clients’ success. We partner to simplify the complex, solve sustainably, and stay ahead by continuously pushing our own thinking forward. Value creation isn't something we talk about — it's something we live, every day.

Data Solution Owner – Inspire11

Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are curiously smart, creative, and dedicated to the highest standard of quality. By being true to ourselves and others, we create a respectful environment that enhances collaboration, drives growth through high expectations, and ensures alignment with our core values. Inspire11 is more than a modern business and technology consulting firm; we're a revolution. We work differently — and it shows. Every move we make is tied to measurable value, and our success aligns with our clients’ success. We partner to simplify the complex, solve sustainably, and stay ahead by continuously pushing our own thinking forward. Value creation isn't something we talk about — it's something we live, every day.

What You Can Expect In This Role

As a Data Solution Owner, you will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact data, analytics, and AI solutions that solve real business problems. You will serve as the client’s strategic advisor and delivery leader—balancing architecture, governance, storytelling, and innovation to ensure successful outcomes.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of data and analytics solutions, ensuring alignment with client goals, delivery timelines, and budget targets.
• Manage and mentor cross-functional teams of analysts, engineers, and architects—guiding delivery quality, career growth, and collaboration.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, communicating with clarity, shaping strategic roadmaps, and elevating business conversations with data-driven insights.
• Translate complex or ambiguous client needs into actionable strategies and delivery plans through business analysis, data profiling, and conceptual modeling.
• Oversee architecture and delivery across SQL, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), data warehouses (Fabric, Snowflake, Redshift, Synapse, BigQuery, Databricks), and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Drive delivery using Agile or hybrid approaches, including backlog management, risk mitigation, scope alignment, and team velocity monitoring.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in data governance, privacy, security, and compliance—including PII protection, source-to-target mapping, and metadata management.
• Identify opportunities to modernize client environments, integrating GenAI, automation, and emerging analytics capabilities to drive long-term value.
• Champion innovation, helping clients build AI literacy and embedding AI and ML into scalable, real-world use cases.

Tools For Success

We’re looking for data leaders who can bridge vision and execution—strategists with a technical foundation and strong consulting instincts. Ideal candidates will bring:

• 5+ years of leadership experience in delivering data and analytics initiatives within a consulting or enterprise setting.
• Deep understanding of data technologies, including SQL, data modeling, cloud platforms, data warehousing, ELT/ETL, DataOps, and DevOps.
• Hands‑on experience with modern data tools, including Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, Synapse, BigQuery, or other leading BI platforms.
• Working knowledge of AI and ML concepts, and the ability to guide clients in identifying practical applications for these technologies.
• Proficiency in project/program management, stakeholder engagement, business case development, and delivery governance.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with a proven ability to lead client conversations, present complex solutions, and build consensus.
• A bias for action and adaptability, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive progress in dynamic, fast‑paced environments.
• This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships.

Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

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U.S. Compensation & Benefits

Bonuses

We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client‑specific or practice‑specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All such target‑based bonuses are calculated based on the Company and an individual’s periodic performance and will only be awarded if: (a) the employee is meeting performance expectations and is an employee in good standing of the Company; (b) the target is met; and (c) the Company’s current financial performance and market conditions permit the bonus to be paid out. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out.

Each year, the Company will decide whether the Company’s financial performance, market performance, and business realities allow it to create an annual bonus pool. If the Company decides that annual bonuses may be awarded, then the Leadership Team will grant annual bonuses to employees in good standing based on the same factors discussed in the previous paragraph while also considering employees’ diligence, performance, expertise, skill, judgment, and experience. To be eligible to participate in this annual bonus pool, an employee must be hired by no later than October 1st of the preceding year. Annual bonuses and merit increases may be prorated based on hire date. Employees eligible for target‑based periodic bonuses are not eligible to participate in the annual bonus pool.

Options Or Other Equity In Inspire11

Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high‑performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high‑performing employees based on their performance reviews, their managers’ recommendation, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them.

Benefits

Full‑time employees are eligible for the following contributory benefits, where premiums are partially paid by the Company and partially by the employee:

• Medical insurance plans
• Dental insurance plans
• Vision insurance plans

Full‑time employees are eligible for the following benefits provided wholly by the Company:

• Short‑term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7-day waiting period;
• Long‑term disability, providing for 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67;
• Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000;
• A connectivity stipend of $325 annually;
• Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24‑hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things.

Full‑time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. According to a vesting schedule, the Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary.

Depending On Eligibility And Their Elections, Full‑time Employees May Also Have Access To Certain Tax‑advantaged Savings Accounts Set Up Through The Company, Into Which Employees Contribute Withheld Funds

• Flexible savings accounts
• Limited‑purpose flexible savings accounts
• Healthcare savings accounts
• Dependent care savings accounts
• Commuter benefit accounts

Paid Time Off and Leave

Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave.

In addition, Inspire11 has a self‑managed paid time off policy (PTO) that does not set predetermined upper limits on the amount of PTO an employee may take. All PTO must be requested in advance and approved by the appropriate supervisor to ensure client work can continue. All full‑time employees are expected to take a minimum of one week of PTO each year.

Inspire11 offers paid parental leave to full‑time employees who have been with the company for at least one year. Birthing parents are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, while non‑birthing parents are eligible for up to 6 weeks. Short‑term disability (STD) benefits are also provided following childbirth. When combined with PTO and STD, birthing parents may receive a total of 18-20 weeks of paid leave. Lastly, Inspire11 has eight paid holidays.

Other Benefits

Inspire11 also maintains other programs that provide additional benefits