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About the Role

As a Data Director, you will help organizations define future-state data ecosystems, modernize cloud and data platforms, unlock AI opportunities, and build scalable capabilities that drive long-term growth. You are a consulting leader who thrives in complex enterprise environments, helping organizations turn data, AI, and technology into measurable business outcomes. You are equally comfortable facilitating C-suite conversations, shaping transformation roadmaps, and guiding clients through large-scale change. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical credibility, staying close to delivery and working alongside architects, engineers, and product teams to turn vision into reality. You excel in ambiguity, bringing structure to complex challenges and aligning stakeholders around a clear path forward. You connect business objectives, customer needs, operations, technology, and data to design solutions that scale across organizations. You will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, identify growth opportunities, and contribute to new business development, while mentoring and developing consultants, architects, and engineers across the wider practice. Most importantly, you are pragmatic, focusing on outcomes over theory, balancing strategic ambition with practical delivery to create lasting impact for clients.

Responsibilities

• Help enterprise organizations unlock value through data, AI, and modern digital platforms.
• Define future-state data ecosystems.
• Modernize cloud and data platforms.
• Unlock AI opportunities.
• Build scalable capabilities that drive long-term growth.
• Facilitate C-suite conversations.
• Shape transformation roadmaps.
• Guide clients through large-scale change.
• Define a data strategy.
• Design an operating model.
• Modernize a cloud platform.
• Explore GenAI opportunities.
• Stay close to delivery and work alongside architects, engineers, and product teams.
• Bring structure to complex challenges.
• Align stakeholders around a clear path forward.
• Connect business objectives, customer needs, operations, technology, and data to design solutions that scale.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Identify growth opportunities.
• Contribute to new business development.
• Mentor and develop consultants, architects, and engineers.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale data transformation or AI programmes.
• Strong consulting background with experience operating in complex client environments.
• Experience shaping modern data strategies, architectures, and operating models.
• Deep understanding of cloud data ecosystems across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience working with modern data platforms and technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Fabric, or equivalent ecosystems.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills, including experience engaging senior leadership audiences.
• Hands-on technical credibility across data engineering, analytics, AI, or architecture disciplines.
• Experience balancing strategic advisory with practical delivery leadership.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and bring structure to evolving transformation programmes.
• Strong systems thinking, connecting business goals, technology, operations, and data.
• Commercial awareness, including experience contributing to proposals, pre-sales, or account growth.
• Experience working within agile, cross-functional delivery environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A collaborative and pragmatic mindset focused on measurable outcomes.
• If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply.
• We review all candidates based on skills, experience, and potential.
• If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know.

Skills

• Data transformation
• AI programmes
• Consulting
• Data strategies
• Data architectures
• Operating models
• Cloud data ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Modern data platforms
• Databricks
• Snowflake
• Fabric
• Stakeholder management
• Facilitation
• Data engineering
• Analytics
• AI
• Architecture
• Strategic advisory
• Delivery leadership
• Systems thinking
• Commercial awareness
• Agile methodologies
• Cross-functional delivery
• Communication
• Presentation
• Pragmatic mindset
• Measurable outcomes

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Full-time
• Remote
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Director

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive compensation package

Benefits

• Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
• Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
• Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts

About the Company

• Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world.
• By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.
• At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.
• At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen.
• Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.

Equal Opportunity

• We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams.
• At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals.
• No matter your background, you belong here.
• Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all.
• We are committed to inclusion and accessibility.