Data Intelligence Leader

London, England, United Kingdom

4/16/2025

Data Capability Intelligence Leader

London or Manchester | Hybrid

About Us - Slalom 

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In eight 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 10,000+ 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, including being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For eight years running.

Slalom UK is looking for an experienced Data Leader to drive the next level of growth in the Data Capability. The leader will have an extensive background delivering creative, customised solutions across insight, and data science (the elements of our Data Intelligence Sub-capability) to a wide array of clients and industries.

What You’ll Do

• Vision & Strategy: Connecting and tailoring the UK wide Intelligence strategy to our client portfolio
• Go to market approach: Creating demand for oneself and team by proactively seeking out speaking opportunities within n the UK as an Intelligence SME and thought leader at external conferences and events to generate net-new opportunities. Works with marketing and operations to plan Slalom-led thought leadership events, in context of Intelligence and related client outcomes
• Business Development – Partners with Industry aligned client partners and sales executives to pursue potential opportunities related to Intelligence. Individually acts as solution lead or SME in pursuit process.
• Partner with our clients and potential clients – be confident on advising them on how to engage in and drive their Intelligence transformation. Deepen existing and create new alliance partner relationships (Microsoft, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake) so we can work in partnership to develop amazing solutions for our clients
• Capability Building – Build a Data Intelligence sub-capability through a combination of business development, recruiting & talent management, oversight of delivery work, and thought leadership.
• Team & Individual Development – Maximise team performance through mentorship, career development and an overall effective team approach that increases productivity and job satisfaction.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrating forward looking strategic and critical thinking, connection to the markets (UK) needs
• Experience building high performing teams, including managing people, owning P&L, and driving/supporting a sales pipeline from comparably sized consulting firms
• Experience as a hands-on leader and advisor on data intelligence initiatives, including technical knowledge of one or more public cloud providers
• Broad data experience, complemented with a concentration in digital & cloud transformation (i.e., AWS, Azure), technology strategy, operating models, and capability development
• Deep expertise managing complex relationships, including client executive leadership, local alliance partner leaders, and internal teams in a matrixed organisation, to seek buy-in on proposed strategies or solutions
• Proven history of leveraging and growing existing client base; organic business development responsibilities to grow new and mature accounts
• Deep understanding of consulting business operations (e.g., invoicing, SOW, margin, utilisation, etc.)
  
  

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 UK focus is AWS, Microsoft, Databricks and Snowflake. 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!

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