Head of Data Practitioner

This is a senior consulting leadership role focused on helping private equity investors and portfolio companies turn data opportunities into measurable business outcomes. You will lead complex data engagements from strategic diagnosis through transformation planning and practical execution. The role combines deep expertise in data strategy and modern data platforms with strong commercial judgment and executive-level communication. You will build trusted relationships with senior technology and business leaders while shaping data strategies, operating models, investment priorities, and delivery roadmaps. You will translate complex data challenges into clear recommendations and actionable plans that support value creation. The position is fully remote from anywhere in Europe, offering an international and collaborative environment with exposure to high-impact transformation initiatives.

• Experience at a level comparable to a high-performing consulting Director, Associate Director, or Senior Consultant, with a proven record of leading complex data engagements and managing senior client relationships.
• Strong consulting capabilities, ideally gained within a leading strategy, digital, data, or transformation consultancy, or through comparable high-stakes advisory and transformation environments.
• Deep expertise in data strategy and transformation, with practical experience across modern data platforms, data architecture, governance, data quality, data products, analytics, or AI enablement.
• Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous business and data problems, develop hypotheses, lead rigorous analysis, manage teams, and turn findings into compelling executive-level narratives.
• Strong credibility with senior executives and functional leaders, including CDOs, CTOs, CIOs, CEOs, and leaders across data, technology, product, and transformation.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience sizing opportunities, developing business cases, quantifying benefits, assessing investment requirements, and evaluating strategic trade-offs.
• Experience leading complex data programmes or transformations, with sufficient technical depth to challenge decisions around architecture, platforms, governance, operating models, and delivery approaches.
• Hands-on leadership style, combining executive-level presence with the ability to guide analysis, challenge team thinking, and personally shape strategy and key deliverables.
• Practical, action-oriented approach with strong collaboration, communication, curiosity, and the ability to operate effectively in complex and ambiguous environments.