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Why Valtech? We're the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world's most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.

The opportunity

At Valtech, you'll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.

We are proud of:

• The work we do and the innovation we drive
• Our values of share, care and dare
• A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy
• Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration

The role

We're looking for a leading Data Director to join our close-knit Modern Data Platforms team within the UK Technology, Data and AI practice, working with some of the world's best-known brands. You'll work on enterprise-scale projects and programmes, solving exciting problems with data and AI.

You'll be at the heart of the team, working with partnerships and growth on new and existing business, and supporting delivery of enterprise data projects, in a key strategic focus area for our UK business. You'll work with colleagues across strategy, delivery and product, advising clients in financial services, public sector, retail and automotive. You'll help them define their future data ecosystem, modernise their platforms and unlock AI, while building scaled capability within the practice.

Role responsibilities

As a hands-on consulting leader in complex enterprise environments, you will:

• Work with our partnerships, growth teams, and technology partners including Databricks, GCP and Azure, on new and existing business opportunities, bringing your expertise and technical knowledge to help shape proposals and win work in the market.
• Support our go-to-market: shaping key propositions, contribute to our businesses' point of view on how Data and AI help solve our client most difficult challenges and be a credible voice be in front of clients
• Lead the technical delivery of key client engagements and alongside our internal teams, facilitating strategic conversations and defining data strategies, architectures and roadmaps that clients can act on
• Be an instrumental voice and leader in the delivery of data projects on platforms like Fabric, Databricks and Snowflake, covering ETL pipelines, data migration, data exposure, and risk and governance, and advise clients on each
• Support our delivery teams in setting strategic direction, bringing data together in one place and making it available for use, including for AI
• Devise programmes, structures of work, delivery models and operating models to deliver at scale in enterprise environments
• Support and mentor consultants, architects and engineers

Must have qualifications

• Proven track record leading enterprise-scale data transformation or AI programmes
• Strong consulting background in complex client environments
• Experience shaping data strategies and architectures, and devising programmes, delivery models and operating models for delivery at scale
• Hands-on delivery experience on platforms like Fabric, Databricks and Snowflake, including ETL pipelines, data migration, governance and risk
• Deep understanding of cloud data ecosystems across GCP, AWS and Azure
• Hands-on technical credibility across data engineering, analytics, AI or architecture
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills, including with senior leadership
• Ability to balance strategic advisory with delivery leadership and to bring structure to ambiguity
• Experience in consultative style selling alongside cross-functional teams
• Experience pitching to clients and contributing to proposals and responses, working with partnerships and growth teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Nice to have qualifications

• Experience working in agile, cross-functional delivery teams
• Experience across several sectors, including regulated industries
• GenAI project experience
• AI-native ways of working, including agent and sub-agent pipelines and workflows
• Experience mentoring consultants or engineers

If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply. At Valtech, we recognize that talent comes in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn.

Commitment to reaching all kinds of people

We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we're intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we're creating a more equitable Valtech for all.

The benefits

Beyond a competitive compensation package, we offer:

• Hybrid working
• Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
• Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts

Our benefits are tailored to each location. Your Talent Partner will provide full details during the hiring process.

Your application process

Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. Your CV should cover key information on relevant experiences and expertise. We do not require information such as age, gender, marital status, or a headshot in your application. We review all candidates based on skills, experience, and potential.

️ Beware of recruitment fraud!

We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know.

About Valtech

Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.

At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L'Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.

At Valtech, we don't just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.

Are you ready to create what's next? Join us.

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