Head of Data Strategy & Transformation

Lever, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Crosslake is seeking a Head of Data Practitioner to drive data engagements for private equity clients and portfolio teams. You will own relationships with CDOs/CTOs and lead the full cycle from strategic diagnosis through practical delivery.

The ideal candidate blends consulting leadership with data strategy, governance, and modern platforms, guiding value-driven transformations and actionable roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Experience at a level comparable to a consulting Director or Senior Consultant.
• Strong toolkit from strategy, digital, data or transformation consultancy.
• Deep expertise in data strategy and transformation and modern platforms.
• Ability to lead complex data engagements and manage senior clients.
• Credibility with CDOs, CTOs, CIOs and business leaders.
• Strong business sense: size opportunities, build business cases, quantify benefits.
• Experience guiding data programmes with technical depth.
• Hands-on leadership; able to guide analysis and shape strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own client relationships with senior business and tech leaders and advise executives.
• Lead development of data strategies aligning priorities and delivery roadmaps.
• Direct complex data transformations including governance and analytics initiatives.
• Structure ambiguous data challenges, plan workstreams and maintain focus.
• Create executive narratives synthesising analysis and stakeholder input.
• Translate business needs into feasible data and tech recommendations.
• Link initiatives to value, ROI, and investment requirements.
• Push for prioritised actions and accountable delivery plans.
• Challenge assumptions and determine when deeper expertise is needed.

Skills

Data strategy

Data transformation

Executive engagement

Senior stakeholder management

Data platforms

AI enablement

Data governance

Architecture depth

Job description

Crosslake is seeking a Head of Data Practitioner to drive data engagements for private equity clients and portfolio teams. You will own relationships with CDOs/CTOs and lead the full cycle from strategic diagnosis through practical delivery.

The ideal candidate blends consulting leadership with data strategy, governance, and modern platforms, guiding value-driven transformations and actionable roadmaps.