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Head of Data Services / Data Practice Lead, telford
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Client:
Stanton House
Location:
telford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
26.08.2025
Expiry Date:
10.10.2025
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Job Description:
Head of Data Services / Data Practice Lead
We are seeking an experienced Data Services Lead to take ownership of shaping, driving, and delivering the vision, strategy, and go-to-market approach for our data services and solutions. This is a strategic yet hands-on role, designed for someone who can set direction, engage with customers, and enable delivery teams to execute high-impact data solutions.
This individual will play a pivotal role in positioning our data capabilities in the market, building strong partnerships, and ensuring that offerings evolve in line with emerging technologies and client needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and own a forward-looking vision and strategy for data services, including accelerators, reference architectures, and methodologies.
* Translate market trends, emerging technologies, and customer needs into actionable plans.
* Shape the practice direction, ensuring alignment with broader business goals.
Market Research & Go-to-Market Leadership
* Continuously monitor industry trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
* Collaborate with sales specialists to craft compelling, customer-centric narratives.
* Develop go-to-market materials such as thought leadership content, solution collateral, pitch decks, and customer-facing assets.
* Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert (SME) for clients, internal teams, and senior stakeholders.
* Support pre-sales activities including scoping, proposals, and presentations.
* Confidently engage face-to-face with clients, building trust and credibility.
Delivery Enablement & Practice Building
* Work closely with delivery teams to ensure readiness for new offerings, including training, resourcing, and frameworks for best practice.
* Mentor and guide cross-functional teams to deliver consistent, high-value data solutions.
* Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Partnership & Ecosystem Management
* Build and maintain strong relationships with technology partners (e.g., cloud providers, data platform vendors).
* Integrate partner offerings into strategies and client solutions to add value and extend capabilities.
Commercial & Strategic Impact
* Support costing, pricing, and structuring of proposals and bids.
* Drive measurable business outcomes through data initiatives and adapt strategy based on performance.
* Balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to execution.
What We’re Looking For
Education & Background
* Degree-level education in a relevant field (Computer Science, Data, Business, or related).
* Strong professional achievements in data consulting, product management, or data leadership roles.
Experience & Skills
* Proven leadership in defining and delivering data strategies or transformation programs.
* Experience in consulting, product management, or other client-facing roles.
* Hands-on involvement in pre-sales, solution scoping, and proposal development.
* Track record of creating thought leadership content and customer-facing collateral.
* Commercial acumen with experience in costing and pricing solutions.
Technical Expertise
* Strong knowledge of modern data platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS).
* Familiarity with data governance, data strategy, and enterprise data foundations.
* Technical proficiency at Solution/Architect level (Level 2–3).
Soft Skills
* Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
* Adept at conveying complex concepts simply to both technical and business audiences.
* Strategic mindset with the flexibility to be hands-on when needed.
* Confident, engaging presenter with experience in face-to-face client interactions.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to own and shape a data practice at a strategic level while staying hands-on with clients, partners, and delivery teams. You’ll have the autonomy to define vision, the influence to impact go-to-market strategy, and the platform to drive transformational change for clients.
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