This opportunity is for the position of Head of Data and Infrastructure at a dynamic data consultancy that is reshaping the industry of professional services. This role is ideal for those who wish to have a significant impact by being the first senior technical hire in the organization. The client focuses on enhancing data value for businesses with recurring revenue models and has a notable presence in both investment-backed organizations and the music industry. This position involves strategically working with clients to shape technical strategies and build data platforms that enable automation and predictive insights.
In this role, the Head of Data and Infrastructure will serve as a strategic client-facing technical leader responsible for the design and delivery of comprehensive data platforms. Responsibilities include conducting client workshops to address complex challenges, translating these into actionable technical strategies, and crafting architectural designs. The role encompasses ownership over data infrastructure, with tasks like managing ETL pipelines and automation workflows, establishing centralized data environments, and advising clients on developing predictive and machine learning abilities. Both hands-on work and setting the long-term technology direction are integral parts of this position.
The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in data engineering, data infrastructure, and cloud-based architecture, with a proven record in designing and delivering complete data platforms. Experience in ETL development, data modeling, data normalization, and proficiency within AWS environments and tools like Airflow or Dagster are crucial. The successful candidate will be confident in leading client discussions, conducting workshops, and devising solutions, with experience in the music industry being a significant advantage.