Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Target Resume Now
About the Role
You are a strategic data and AI leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial, client-facing consulting environment. You will build capability from scratch, shape architecture and propositions, and partner with senior leadership and clients to unlock value from data and AI. You will move easily between practice-building and hands-on delivery, setting the vision for a market-leading Data & AI practice and acting as Lead Enterprise & Data Architect on strategic client transformations. Reporting to the Head of Consulting and based in London (UK travel required), you will establish and lead Sullivan & Stanley's Data & AI capability, shaping both the consulting practice and the architecture behind our Intelligent Enterprise proposition. Roughly 60% of your time will be dedicated to high-value client engagements and executive advisory as Lead Enterprise & Data Architect, with the remainder focused on growing the practice, developing propositions, supporting business development, and creating IP.
Responsibilities
- Set the vision, strategy and operating model for the Data & AI practice, including governance, budgeting and commercial framework
- Build market-leading propositions across Data Strategy, Architecture, Governance, AI Enablement and Intelligent Enterprise transformation
- Own capability growth: recruitment, mentoring, career pathways and competency frameworks
- Develop reusable methodologies and accelerators; partner with Sales and Client Partners on pipeline and strategic wins
- Define reference architectures and principles aligning Human, AI, Technology and Execution Intelligence
- Set best practice for data governance, metadata, information architecture and quality
- Develop AI operating models and Responsible AI frameworks
- Shape MissionHub's architectural direction and evaluate emerging technologies for the firm's propositions
- Act as trusted advisor to CEOs, CIOs, CDOs, CTOs and Transformation Directors
- Lead as Lead Enterprise & Data Architect on complex transformation programmes
- Design target operating models for Intelligent Enterprise transformation
- Provide executive assurance and technical governance; build long-term client relationships
- Publish thought leadership on the Intelligent Enterprise proposition
- Represent Sullivan & Stanley at industry events and roundtables
- Build strategic partnerships and reusable consulting/maturity frameworks
- Build a high-performing consulting culture and develop future leaders
- Champion delivery excellence and cross-discipline collaboration
- Contribute to company strategy as part of the senior leadership team
Requirements
- Extensive experience leading enterprise data strategy, architecture or consulting functions, with a demonstrable track record building consulting capabilities or practices
- Deep expertise in enterprise data architecture, governance and operating model design, with a strong understanding of AI architecture, data platforms and emerging technologies
- Experience leading complex transformation programmes, with exceptional executive stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness with experience supporting business development and proposal creation
- Experience developing AI-enabled consulting propositions and working within high-growth consulting organisations
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and modern cloud ecosystems
- Experience across Financial Services, Insurance or other regulated industries
- Professional certifications in architecture, data management or cloud technologies
Skills
- Data Strategy
- Data Architecture
- Data Governance
- AI Enablement
- Intelligent Enterprise transformation
- Enterprise Data Architecture
- AI Architecture
- Data Platforms
- Emerging Technologies
- Executive Stakeholder Management
- Commercial Acumen
- Business Development
- Proposal Creation
- AI-enabled consulting propositions
- Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
- Cloud Ecosystems
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Regulated Industries
- Architecture Certifications
- Data Management Certifications
- Cloud Technology Certifications
Location
- London
- UK travel required
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Director
- Senior leadership
Benefits
- Borough Market office space with event space & bar
- Monthly gym membership contributions
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Membership of The Change Society
- NEST Pension and Life Assurance
About the Company
- Sullivan & Stanley is intentionally building something different, a company of relationship builders, consultants and entrepreneurs who believe how work gets done matters just as much as what gets delivered.
- We exist to challenge ineffective change and outdated consulting models, replacing them with approaches that are human, pragmatic and built for the realities of modern organisations.
- Culture at S&S is a daily practice. We're committed to an environment where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to bring their full selves to work, balancing high standards with humanity, care and accountability.
- We're deeply mission-driven, wanting to change business for good so that the next generation inherit organisations that are healthier, fairer and better equipped for the future.
- We're pioneering a Service-as-a-Software approach to consulting, blending community, capability, technology and delivery at scale.
- This is a chance to join a firm in its next phase of growth and help shape what consulting becomes next.
Equal Opportunity
- S&S value difference. We are working to be our best diverse selves and are committed to providing an inclusive, safe and amicable environment for all people, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religion (or lack thereof).
- We are an equal opportunity employer and our recruitment process is based on capability and experience.