Job Description:
Position Description
Principal Consultant: Data & Analytics
Title Principal Consultant: Data & Analytics
Reports To Delivery Practice Manager: Data & Analytics
Senior Domain Director: Data & Analytics
Location Brisbane
Security Clearance Not required
Overview
The Principal Data & Analytics Consultant works closely with various client, vendor and
internal stakeholders using the latest industry standards to strategise, design, and deliver
robust, secure and innovative analytical solutions. As a leader in the Data and Analytics team,
they will design, manage, deliver and implement complex data and information management
platforms in areas such as business intelligence, machine learning, data mining, complex data
analytics, artificial intelligence and take a solution from strategy through implementation to
managed service.
The Principal Data & Analytics Consultant will work in some of the most challenging and
exciting domains across government and corporate enterprises, grappling with the most
interesting and varied data sets Australia has to offer. They will be undertaking complex
research in the application of data governance, data analytics and science techniques to
industry business problems along with designing data management and analytics processes
and models to deliver insights and meet business outcomes.
This role is part of our high-performing and diverse Data & Analytics team and partners with
clients to drive their data maturity and meet their data transformation goals by establishing
future-oriented data strategy, building modern cloud-based data platforms and enabling them
with advanced analytics capabilities using cutting-edge technologies like AI.
Primary Duties
Provide leadership in delivery phase for continuity on scope expectations set in
presales phase and delivery outcomes desired by the client
Designing analytics frameworks, visualisations, information architectures, and
undertaking analytics audits for major clients Leading and delivering strategy and advisory engagements in business intelligence,
predictive and prescriptive analytics, data science, data management, and
information management
Assist with the growth of the Data & Analytics domain by supporting presales,
commercial activities, pipeline management and expansion
Develop intellectual property to support the data and analytics domain
Build and nurture, robust relationships with internal team members and client
stakeholders at all levels
Function as a trusted advisor to client CxOs in their data journey
Collaborate with other practices to develop and evolve a unique point of view related
to the Data & Analytics domain aligned to the market and emerging trends
Assist in administering the health and hygiene of the practice by supporting in:
o Recruitment
o Resourcing
o Succession planning
Staff career management, training, and development plans
Assessing the maturity, capability, and architecture of client organisations and
developing strategies and roadmaps to support their implementation
Experience
Consultancy experience working with a systems integrator and/or service provider in
the data and analytics domain.
Conducted pre-sales activities such as the creation of proposals, RFx responses,
SOWs and sales presentations. Alternatively, has led the creation and presentation
of business cases, solutions design presentations and conducted proof of concept
presentations to executives working in a corporate enterprise environment.
Led data and analytics discussions with senior stakeholders in the role of a subject
matter expert.
Deep experience in working with and implementing cloud-based data platform
technologies including Microsoft Azure Data and Analytics tech stack, Databricks,
DevOps and Snowflake.
Demonstrated track record in building great working relationships with clients.
Experience in leading, fostering career development, graduate support, and team
engagement.
Attributes
An understanding of end-to-end data lifecycle to deliver on data consulting
engagement covering data governance and data management principles and
practices.
Strong solutioning focus with an understanding of how data can be applied to
resolve business problems.
Understands capabilities end to end across data governance and management,
modern data platform, data visualisation and advance analytics using AI.
A thorough understanding of the modern data and analytics technology ecosystem.
Passionate about data and analytics with the ability to maintain knowledge of trends
and development in technology domains.
A focus on quality and addressing whats most important to the client.
Effective and Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to
explain complex concepts to broader audiences.
Able to articulate their position clearly whilst being an active listener at the same
time.
Ability to identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities in existing accounts.
Calm under pressure.
Education and Training
A Diploma or Degree in Data Analytics or Data Science or similar fields will be
advantageous
Relevant certifications from technology vendors (i.e. Microsoft Azure, Databricks,
Snowflake, GCP) will be highly regarded
Relevant certifications like CDMP from industry bodies like DAMA