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Data Strategy Consultant

Date Posted: 11/1/2024

Job #1668029
Contract
Chicago, Illinois

Seeking a proven Data Strategist Leader to work with an established and growing banking organization. This Data Strategist will work under the Chief Data Officer to update the existing strategy, with a focus on aligning it more closely with our business strategy.  Ideal candidates will have previous experience developing a Data Strategy for a Regional Bank, working across functional areas to create synergies between data and business lines. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess the current data strategy, which is heavily focused on governance and control, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop and recommend options for data modernization and transformation, particularly in the context of our ongoing migration to the cloud (Azure/Databricks).
  • Conduct a series of interviews with key stakeholders to gather insights and feedback.
  • Draft an updated data strategy that incorporates both internal structured and unstructured data.
  • Work with C-Level leaders (SVP/EVP) to finalize the updated data strategy.
  • Address unique operational and compliance challenges, including SOX and PCI requirements.
  • Compose comprehensive executive updates and ensure the strategy is right-sized for a regional bank over the next five years.
Qualifications:
  • Proven experience as a Data Strategist or Executive, particularly in developing data strategies for regional banks.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, control, and business strategy alignment.
  • Experience with cloud migration projects, specifically with Azure and Databricks.
  • Familiarity with compliance requirements such as SOX and PCI.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with C-Level leaders.
  • Ability to conduct thorough assessments and provide actionable recommendations
  • Ability to compose a comprehensive executive update.
  • Experience in developing and implementing data strategies for regional banks.
  • Successful alignment of the data strategy with business objectives.
  • Effective engagement with C-Level leaders to finalize the strategy.

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