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Data Portfolio Technical Area Lead - Senior Director


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  • Boston Consulting Group
  • London
  • 6 days ago

Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners withleaders in business and society to tackle their most importantchallenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was thepioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, wehelp clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change,enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, anddriving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blenddigital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bringdeep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectivesto spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edgemanagement consulting along with technology and design, corporateand digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquelycollaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels ofthe client organization, generating results that allow our clientsto thrive. What You'll Do Join a dynamic team transforming BCG intoa data-driven organization! The Data Team is where we buildessential data platforms, products and capabilities to empower ourclients and colleagues with high-quality, actionable insights. OurData Portfolio Team focuses on creating scalable data solutions andadvancing BCG’s data infrastructure to drive informeddecision-making across the company.   We’re looking for aTechnical Area Lead (TAL) for the Data Portfolio to set andimplement the strategic vision for BCG’s data ecosystem, includingdata engineering & governance. This role requires translatingbusiness needs into robust data solutions and owning the datastrategy, architecture, and engineering excellence within the dataportfolio. This includes accountability for reliable datainfrastructure, data governance, and driving data enablement with acommitment to Security, Compliance, Operational Excellence, andCustomer Satisfaction.   As a Data Portfolio TAL, you willdrive innovation, collaborate with cross-functional teams, andshape data product roadmaps, keeping BCG at the forefront of dataengineering best practices and technology.  Among yourresponsibilities, you will: Lead the Data TechnologyStrategy for BCG’s Data Portfolio* Define and drive an integrateddata strategy aligned with BCG’s goals, including cloud-based datawarehousing, real-time data processing, and data governanceinitiatives. * Champion the adoption of emergent data technologiesand methodologies, such as AI-driven data processing, machinelearning pipelines, and automated data integration. * Collaboratewith executive leadership to shape BCG’s data infrastructureroadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and competitiveadvantage. * Assess and respond to evolving data trends, developinga proactive data strategy that facilitates growth and scalability.* Implement governance frameworks for data management, ensuringadherence to industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Deliver business results and customer insight* Partnerwith data science, analytics, and engineering teams to define datarequirements, performance OKRs, user stories, and data qualitystandards. * Lead the technical execution of data-centricinitiatives, improving data accessibility, reliability, and agilityfor BCG users. * Work closely with data engineering teams to ensurehigh-quality, timely delivery of data features and improvements,addressing blockers or challenges. * Foster integration acrossBCG’s data assets to streamline data availability, minimizeredundancies, and deliver cohesive data solutions across theorganization. * Oversee the data portfolio budget, driving costoptimization and strategic investment allocation for data platformsand tools.  Empower and enable Squads to realize theirmissions* Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, architects,and analysts, providing ongoing feedback, support, and developmentopportunities. * Promote a culture of collaboration, continuouslearning, and innovation within the team.  Drive End-UserEngagement and Relationship Management* Actively engage withinternal users to understand their data needs, gather feedback, andvalidate data solutions. * Build strong relationships with businessstakeholders, serving as their advocate within WWIT. * Communicatedata updates and roadmap developments to stakeholders, maintainingtransparency on upcoming changes.  Optimize the DataLifecycle* Lead a comprehensive observability strategy,implementing data monitoring and management tools to ensure dataquality and availability. * Analyze data performance metrics,incorporating user feedback and industry trends to optimize andinnovate data services. * Drive projects focused on enhancing datausability, resilience, and security, leveraging automation and AIwhere beneficial. * Collaborate with Information Security to ensurea robust security posture and compliance with data regulations. YOU’RE GOOD AT* Advanced Technical Proficiency: Expertisein data architecture, data warehousing, and cloud-based dataplatforms, with experience in technologies like Azure Synapse,BigQuery, or Snowflake. * Client-Centric Mindset: Proven ability todeliver reliable, scalable data solutions, with a track record ofimproving data access, insights, and performance.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated success in drivingdata initiatives and working with teams across data science,engineering, and business functions. * Analytical Thinking: Stronganalytical skills, experienced in using monitoring tools for dataperformance tracking and cost-benefit analyses. * Data-DrivenLeadership: Expertise in data strategy and migrations, includingexperience with ETL processes, real-time data streaming, and datalake implementations. * Effective Communication: Skilled atconveying complex data concepts to varied audiences and aligningstakeholders around a data vision. What You'll Bring *15+ yearsof technical experience in IT and Data services, with at least5years in strategic leadershipoverseeing data engineering or dataarchitecture. * Proven experience in designing, deploying, andoptimizing large-scale data solutions, including data lakes, clouddata warehouses, and ETL frameworks. * In-depth understanding ofdata governance, regulatory compliance, and security in datamanagement. * Expertise with modern data engineering technologies,including Spark, Kafka, and data orchestration tools like Airflow.Strong background in managing and developing diverse data teams,with a commitment to fostering innovation and responsiveness toindustry changes. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin,disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristicprotected under national, provincial, or local law, whereapplicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered ina manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is anE - Verify Employer. (Click here)(https://careers.bcg.com/global/en/e-verify) for more informationon E-Verify.

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