Job Description
Senior Data Consultant (Consultancy background)
Location: UK (Remote-first with occasional client visits
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Competitive + bonus
We are working with a leading digital transformation consultancy operating heavily within the Education sector. They partner closely with clients to modernise systems, improve data integration, and deliver sustainable, data-led change that enhances the student experience.
We are looking for a Senior Consultant with a strong consultancy background who can lead data-led delivery and play an active role in commercial activities, account management, and team leadership.
This role suits someone who enjoys shaping work, leading teams, and growing client relationships - not just delivering in isolation.
What you'll be doing
* Leading substantial workstreams or small-to-medium projects across discovery, design, implementation, and transition
* Delivering data-led transformation, including data governance, data management, data quality, and integration-aware solutions
* Running discovery, maturity assessments, and client workshops, translating outcomes into practical delivery
* Acting as a senior client contact, building trusted relationships with Heads of Service and senior stakeholders
* Mentoring and leading consultants, setting delivery standards and assuring quality
* Contributing to proposals, solution shaping, and identifying follow-on opportunities within client accounts
What we're looking for
* Experience within a consultancy or advisory environment
* Strong delivery background across data management, data governance, data quality, or transformation programmes is a must
* Experience using frameworks like DAMA-DMBOCK to guide organisations toward better governance
* Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and shaping delivery approaches
* Confident client-facing presence, with strong written and verbal communication
* Commercial awareness, including exposure to bids, proposals, or account growth
* Interest in or experience with Higher Education data domains
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Consultant or early Manager who wants to remain hands-on while expanding their commercial impact and sector credibility.
If you think this could align well with your experience - apply online.
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