Data Strategy, Senior Consultant

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner that helps organizations modernize how they work and serve customers. The Senior Consultant, Data Strategy will help clients define and implement data-driven strategies, assess data capabilities, develop transformation roadmaps, and execute initiatives involving governance, cloud platforms, and analytics. The role also provides thought leadership, supports organizational change, and measures business value.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business goals and challenges, and define data strategies that support those objectives
• Assess the current state of data architecture, governance, and analytics capabilities to identify gaps and opportunities
• Develop data roadmaps and transformation plans that align with business priorities and regulatory requirements
• Define data governance frameworks, policies, and best practices to ensure data quality, security, and compliance
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement data platforms, cloud-based solutions, and analytics tools
• Provide thought leadership on emerging data trends, technologies, and industry best practices
• Support change management efforts by helping organizations adopt a data-driven culture and mindset
• Measure and track the impact of data initiatives, ensuring they deliver measurable business value

Preferred

• Experience in implementing data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time analytics solutions
• Certifications in data management, cloud platforms, or data governance (e.g., CDMP, AWS Certified Data Analytics)
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications and how they integrate with data strategies
• Experience working in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or retail
• Data lake implementation
• Data warehouse implementation
• Real-time analytics
• Data management
• Cloud platforms
• AI/ML applications
• AI/ML integration
• Regulated industry experience
• Finance industry
• Healthcare industry
• Retail industry
• CDMP certification
• AWS Certified Data Analytics

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited, allocated, or accrued
• 16 paid holidays throughout the year
• Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Corporate gift matching program
• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Wellness program and employee assistance.

Company

• Enterprise AI platforms and services for enterprise clients
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• https://www.publicissapient.com/
• Founded in 1990
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data strategy, data governance, or enterprise data management
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and data integration techniques
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data technologies
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks, compliance regulations (GDPR, CCPA), and security best practices
• Ability to translate business needs into data requirements and technical solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in complex, fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership
• Experience in implementing data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time analytics solutions
• Certifications in data management, cloud platforms, or data governance (e.g., CDMP, AWS Certified Data Analytics)
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications and how they integrate with data strategies
• Experience working in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or retail
• 3+ years of experience in data strategy, data governance, or enterprise data management.

Required skills

• Data Strategy, Data Governance, Enterprise Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Data Integration, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, GDPR, CCPA, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Real-Time Analytics, Stakeholder Management

Experience

• 3+ years