Principal Data Consultant Principal Data Consultant required by a dynamic and leading boutique data strategy consultancy. If you are looking for an environment where you can... Work on interesting and complex data transformation projects Engage with a wide variety of clients from large enterprises and small start-ups to niche charities Take ownership, increased responsibility, have a voice and make an impact  ...then his role and company is for you! The Role In this client-facing, Principal Data Consultant role, you will lead and drive high-impact data initiatives for clients. You will work across and lead a variety of different client projects spanning data strategy formation, data maturity assessments, data literacy initiatives and data governance as well as more technical data analytics and engineering projects. Day-to-day you will act as the client’s main point of contact, you will lead workshops with senior stakeholders, define scope of work and manage the project plan, mentoring and guiding more junior team members when required. You will also get the opportunity to use your hands on technical skills, whether that be in coding, assisting with data migrations or integration. This is a varied and interesting role where you will be challenged and which will tap into your broadand deep knowledge of data to help harness solutions and solve client problems. The need is very much for a do-er… not a ‘thought leader’. What do you need? To be considered you will have a strong background in managing and delivering complex and/or strategic data projects across the full lifecycle. You will ideally come from a consultancy environment where you can evidence success on a range of different strategy, advisory and analytics-type client projects. You will have experience in creating data strategy and will be highly familiar with data maturity assessments, data vision generation, use case&value mapping and data literacy. In terms of technical skills, you will bring some experience in designing and building and configuring end-to-end analytics solutions, writing code (e.g. SQL, Python), data modelling, data migration and a knowledge of general IT architecture and systems integration. You should also be bring good skills in documentation. Finally, you will bring a real passion for data and must have excellent communication and presentation skills up to CxO level, with the ability to build relationships to a trusted advisor level. Commercial experience in developing and delivering successful proposals, presentations or bids is also required and you must be a self-starter who can direct, lead, and take ownership of projects and teams, guiding them to achieve goals and objectives. What is on offer? This is a hybrid role that offers lots of flexibility to work remotely but visits to the office in London (London Bridge) are required 1-2 times per week to collaborate with your colleagues (as well as occasional visits to the group office in Surrey). In return, you can expect an excellent salary (depending on your level of experience), from£70,000 to £80,000 as well as an annual bonus of c£5k-£8k (paid quarterly), private medical, contributory matched pension (up to 5%), 25 days holiday and other perks. This consultancy has big ambitions to grow so if you are a Principal Data Consultant and want to work alongside some of the industry’s best on some exciting client projects, then APPLY NOW - interviewing immediately If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in