Data & Analytics Technical Programme Lead - Manchester

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

12/9/2024

About Us - Slalom

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 45 markets, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 11,000+ strong team helps people and organisations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We’re honoured to be consistently recognised as a great place to work by Glassdoor and being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running.

Since opening our doors in London in 2014, and then the launch of our Manchester office in 2019, it’s been an unforgettable journey. What’s more, we’re at an exciting stage of our growth in the UK, and now Ireland, with our first office launching in Dublin this year and we’re looking for great people who want to be part of that adventure. Our employees are at the heart of delivering impactful and meaningful work for our clients and helping them to reach for and realise their vision.

Data & Analytics Programme Lead

As a Data Programme Lead at Slalom, you will drive the growth and success of our data and analytics practice by collaborating with data leaders on sales, account management, consulting, and operational aspects. You will be at the forefront of delivering transformative data and analytics projects in large-scale, complex settings, while providing technical guidance to other team members. Your role will involve managing project risks, developing proposals, and enhancing Slalom's culture. With your experience in consulting, project management, and cloud data platforms, you will deliver insights through data solutions and improve our competitive edge in the market. Join us at Slalom to create momentum that outlasts us and drive better outcomes through deep connections and a thorough understanding of partner technologies and priorities.

So, what will I do?

• Lead the delivery of data and analytics projects across large-scale, complex environments.
• Manage project risk as it relates to planning and budgeting, handling accounts receivable, defining deliverable content, and ensuring agreement of proposed solutions from client executives
• Develop proposals, presentations, statement of work (SOW) and proactively recommend strategies to grow the data & analytics practice presence in existing accounts
• Collaborate on business development activities as a domain specialist for the data team across a variety of clients and industries
• Improve performance through an effective team-based approach that increases output and employee happiness
• Enhance Slalom's culture and be a leading example of our core values every day
• Provide technical & architecture guidance as a mentor to junior team members
  
  

And, what will I bring?

• 10+ years of experience delivering insights through data solutions
• 5+ years of experience in consulting
• Proven history of growing existing client base & developing new accounts/clients from the ground up
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, understand their needs, and articulate recommendations effectively.
• Extensive experience in hands-on management and oversight of cloud-based data platform projects within large-scale, complex environments.
• Validated project management experience covering a broad business base, complemented with a concentration in analytics, data strategy, data architecture, data science, and/or visual analytics
• A consistent track record of successful consulting engagement management experience; including advising other team members and playing a key role in collaborating with senior level client executives
• Ability to balance the demands of multiple client assignments and team development while pushing the intellectual envelope in search of solutions to complex problems
• Creative thinking and seeking innovative solutions to sophisticated technical and business problems
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles, practices, and tools, with experience in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience working with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake), dashboard and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau), and AI/ML platforms (Azure, AWS, Google, OpenAI)
  
  

We have a question for you - and it’s something we’re really passionate about. Can you imagine a world in which you can truly love your life and your work? Well, we have some good news – creating that world and making this vision a reality is what we get out of bed for; it’s our north star.

But what do we really mean when we talk about loving your life and your work? Let’s take a look at the ways in which we help our team members to achieve this – and the ‘how’.

Deep connections, better outcome

We have deep relationships with over 400 leading technology partners and they love us for our innovative and outcome based approach. Our people are passionate about solving our clients’ problems using the tech that’s the best solution for them. What’s more, we’re there to work side-by-side with our client teams to enable them for success long after we’ve gone. We’re all about momentum that outlasts us.

Flexibility

Life is busy and we appreciate that. We’re often juggling work, family, and personal commitments. We do everything we can to support our people in prioritising what matters to them while also working on high-impact projects that they’ll love.

People-first

Great solutions start with great people. And those great people are at their best when they’re empowered to be their true authentic selves. Through leading with kindness and empathy, and striving for equity, we’re able to create better experiences for our people and our clients. Our culture is central to everything we do - encouraging passion and adventure, adaptiveness, and diversity of thought. Inclusion, diversity and equity is at the top of our agenda, we have created a community where we empower our team to be the best version of themselves.

Rewards

There’s no shying away from it - the compensation and benefits on offer have to be competitive too, right? We know that. That’s why we have a dedicated team working with our leaders to ensure our packages are fair, competitive, and rewarding!

Take a look at the role above and if something sparks your interest, apply!

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