Data Strategy Consultant

OverviewData Strategy ConsultantJoining Capco means joining an organization that is committed to an inclusive working environment where youre encouraged to #BeYourselfAtWork. We celebrate individuality and recognize that diversity and inclusion in all forms is critical to success. Its important to us that we recruit and develop as diverse a range of talent as we can and we believe that everyone brings something different to the table so wed love to know what makes you different. Such differences may mean we need to make changes to our process to allow you the best possible platform to succeed and we are happy to cater to any reasonable adjustments you may require. You will find the section to let us know of these at the bottom of your application form or you can mention it directly to your recruiter at any stage and they will be happy to help.ABOUT USCapco is global technology and business consultancy with a focus on the financial services sector. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed in an everchanging industry combining innovative thinking with unique expert knowhow. The solutions we offer our customers every day are as diverse as our employees.We are/have:Experts across the Capital Markets Insurance Payments Retail Banking and Wealth & Asset Management domains.Deep knowledge in various financial services offerings including Finance Risk and Compliance Financial Crime Core Banking etc.Committed to growing our business and hiring the best talent to help us get thereFocused on maintaining our nimble agile and entrepreneurial cultureYour RoleYoull be joining Middle East Capcos Data Strategy & Advisory team as a Data Strategy Consultant. You will use your deep data expertise to pioneer the formulation of focused actionable and effective data strategies to sustainably deliver business outcomes for our clients.Our projects vary in their nature and your responsibilities will differ based on client requirements but could include:Scoping mobilizing and running the delivery of client data strategy and operating model projects managing and coaching mixed Capco / client teamsDefinition of the clients data strategy including its vision objectives and key results (OKRs)Managing the definition and mobilization of client data literacy and culture programmesHeading up data maturity / capability assessments to provide a clear and objective assessment of client data capability levelsOverseeing the definition of the clients data Target Operating Model (TOM) including design of processes roles & responsibilities and governance to sustain the data strategy in BAUDirecting the definition of data policies standards and guidelinesSteering the development of the data strategy business case and shaping strategic roadmapsRunning structuring and facilitating interviews and workshops to identify client pain points and their root causes and linking these to data capabilities (e.g. Data Governance Data Quality Data Architecture)Reviewing existing client data processes tooling and governance and providing recommendations to improve their effectivenessBeing the key advisor of data management solutions as part of data architecture reviewsYour Role - Capability DevelopmentYou will also play a key role in developing the Data Strategy & Advisory capability within Capco which may include:Managing and running capability offerings or operational areas in partnership with the Capability Data Practice and Domain LeadsDeveloping and sustaining excellent internal and external client and vendor partnershipsIdentifying and researching business development opportunities on new or existing clients and directing the development of client proposals and bidsDefining internal / externalfacing thought leadershipDeveloping data methodologies and accelerators to enhance Capcos delivery capabilityDeveloping and delivering training for Capco and client resources in data methodologiesYour Skills and ExperienceMost importantly youll have a passion for data. You will bring your trackrecord in driving data change to enable clients to achieve their business outcomes.To qualify for the role you will have most of the following:A minimum of 5 years experience in Data Strategy and / or Data ManagementDeep and extensive understanding of Data Strategy Data Management and Data Analytics principles and one or more of several common Data Management methodologies and capability models (e.g. DAMA DMBOK DCAM CDMC) and toolsetsExperience structuring and running maturity assessments eliciting & understanding client strategic aims pain points and requirements and providing actionable recommendationsExtensive experience in documenting currentstate processes roles & responsibilities and governance structures and designing their targetstateExperience supporting the definition of data strategies business cases and roadmapsProven experience running delivery teams with an ability to create and sustain a positive and inclusive team environment even when under pressure and in