Senior Data Solutions Consultant - 4h, Part-time

ClientOur client is a large international manufacturing company listed in the S&P 500, operating a complex, multi-site global environment. As part of a Data Strategy Development initiative, the organization is defining a clear, pragmatic, and scalable data strategy to improve decision-making, reduce manual processes, strengthen data ownership, and establish a strong foundation for future analytics and digital transformation. The engagement focuses on strategy definition and is expected to continue into platform and analytics implementation phases.Position overviewThe Data Solutions Consultant provides strategic oversight and expert advisory support throughout the Data Strategy engagement. The role ensures alignment with industry best practices, modern data and analytics trends, and proven transformation frameworks.This position acts as a senior expert advisor across architecture, governance, operating model, and value realization topics validating strategic decisions, challenging assumptions, and guiding the team and client stakeholders on complex data transformation questions.ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic oversight across all Data Strategy workstreams (business, technology, governance, operations)Ensure alignment of the data strategy with industry best practices and modern data & analytics trendsAdvise on complex data governance and operating model design challengesValidate current-state assessment findings and strategic conclusionsReview and challenge proposed architecture, governance, and operating model approachesValidate use case prioritization and value realization logicAdvise on change management and adoption approaches for enterprise data programsSupport risk identification and mitigation at strategy and model design levelContribute to and shape executive-level Data Strategy messaging and narrativeProvide expert input into strategic principles, guardrails, and decision frameworksRequirementsExtensive experience in data strategy, data governance, and analytics transformation programsProven advisory or consulting background in enterprise data initiativesStrong knowledge of industry best practices and data transformation frameworksExperience advising senior and executive-level stakeholdersAbility to evaluate and validate strategic solution approaches across multiple domainsStrong strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skillsExperience with enterprise-scale data and analytics operating modelsNice to haveExperience in manufacturing or industrial enterprise environmentsBackground in large-scale data or digital transformation programsFamiliarity with Azure, Snowflake, and modern cloud data platformsExperience contributing to executive-level strategy reports and board-level materialsConsulting or principal-level advisory experience in global organizations