Lead Data Strategist

Lead data strategists at Thoughtworks develop modern data strategy and architecture approaches to meet key business objectives and provide end-to-end data solutions. They focus on strategic programs with clients to conduct in-depth technical or organizational reviews, helping stakeholders understand the potential that data and AI bring to solving their most pressing problems. On projects, they lead the design of targeted data strategies, data governance implementations, and high-level roadmaps. Alongside strategic advisory work, they lead delivery teams to ensure the successful implementation of the data vision, acting as a crucial translator between business needs and technical execution.

Job responsibilities

• You will lead and manage strategic data projects from inception to completion, including goal-setting, scope definition, and ensuring value delivery through cross-team collaboration.
• You will collaborate closely with clients to understand their business ecosystem and leverage this understanding to design data and technology strategies aligned with their objectives.
• You will conduct in-depth reviews of current data, AI and technology landscapes, providing actionable, high-level roadmaps to help clients unlock the full potential of their data.
• You will act as a translator between business, data, and IT, effectively communicating data strategy and actionable insights to senior client stakeholders.
• You will lead the creation of end-to-end viable data solutions and oversee program inceptions for new data product development.
• You will implement and manage data governance frameworks on projects, addressing security, privacy, data lineage, and compliance requirements.
• You will advise clients on modern data paradigms - such as data-as-a-product or federated governance - and guide teams on how to build the right solutions to harness insights.
• You will collaborate with sales and account teams to shape viable solutions for client challenges.

Job qualifications

Technical Skills

• You have experience as a consultant, with a proven track record of leading the design and implementation of data strategies that drive business value.
• You have a strong working knowledge of data modeling, modern data platforms, and cloud data ecosystems to shape, assess, and guide solution design. 
• You have experience acting as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring strategy translates into viable technical solutions.
• You have demonstrated leadership abilities, with the capacity to lead technical or strategy teams and drive projects to successful completion.
• You have practical experience implementing proper data governance policies, including data lineage, quality checks, and classification in a project setting.
• You are familiar with AI and ML use cases and landscapes, allowing you to influence the architecture of solutions that support advanced analytics.
• You have experience applying data-driven approaches and data privacy strategies to solve concrete business problems.
• You are flexible and adaptable, capable of stepping into technical reviews, organizational assessments, or strategic delivery roles as the project demands.

Professional Skills

• You understand the importance of stakeholder management and can easily liaise between clients and other key stakeholders throughout projects, ensuring buy-in and gaining trust along the way.
• You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives.
• You don't shy away from risks or conflicts, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them.
• You coach, mentor, and motivate others and you aspire to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work.
• You enjoy influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed.
• You are a proven leader with a track record of encouraging teammates in their professional development and relationships.
• Cultivating strong partnerships comes naturally to you; you understand the importance of relationship building and how it can bring new opportunities to our business.

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment

At Thoughtworks, we use AI tools to support our recruitment team with administrative tasks such as drafting communications, scheduling interviews and writing job descriptions.

Crucially, our AI tools do not screen, assess, rank or make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by our team and all selection decisions are made exclusively by our interviewers and hiring managers.

We are committed to fairness and responsible AI. We actively manage our AI systems by testing, monitoring for biased outcomes and implementing mitigation measures. We hold our third-party vendors to these same high standards through a rigorous governance process. For additional information, please see our full Thoughtworks AI Policy for Recruitment .

Accommodations

Thoughtworks is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, participate in interviews, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, you may request an accommodation by completing this form or speaking with your recruiter. Requests may be made at any stage of the application or interview process.

Once a request is received, Thoughtworks will engage in an interactive process with the applicant to determine an appropriate accommodation. Applicants are not required to disclose medical diagnoses or detailed personal information in order to request an accommodation. All accommodation requests will be handled in a timely, confidential, and respectful manner, consistent with applicable legal requirements.

Requesting an accommodation will not negatively affect your consideration for employment. Company prohibits retaliation against any applicant for requesting an accommodation or participating in the accommodation process. Accommodations made during the recruitment process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. If you are hired by Thoughtworks, and require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you may be asked to engage in our reasonable accommodation process.

Cancellations

As a technology consultancy, the projects we undertake are subject to change based on client needs and agreements. While we strive for consistency, please be aware that project scope or availability may shift, or projects may even be cancelled, during the recruitment and selection process, which is often outside of our direct control. Should the project related to this vacancy be significantly altered or cancelled, all impacted candidates will be promptly and duly informed of the change

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.

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Salary

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Salary

$116,000—$236,000 CAD