Data Director

About the Position

Data Director

London

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.

Responsibilities

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.

As a Data Director, you'll help organisations define future-state data ecosystems, modernise cloud and data platforms, unlock AI opportunities and build scalable capabilities that drive long-term growth.

You're a consulting leader who thrives in complex enterprise environments, helping organisations turn data, AI and technology into measurable business outcomes. You're equally comfortable facilitating C-suite conversations, shaping transformation roadmaps and guiding clients through large-scale change.

You combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical credibility. Whether defining a data strategy, designing an operating model, modernising a cloud platform or exploring GenAI opportunities, you stay close to delivery and work alongside architects, engineers and product teams to turn vision into reality.

You excel in ambiguity, bringing structure to complex challenges and aligning stakeholders around a clear path forward. You connect business objectives, customer needs, operations, technology and data to design solutions that scale across organisations, not just individual systems.

You'll build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, identify growth opportunities and contribute to new business development, while mentoring and developing consultants, architects and engineers across the wider practice.

Most importantly, you're pragmatic. You focus on outcomes over theory, balancing strategic ambition with practical delivery to create lasting impact for clients.

Requirements

Must have qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale data transformation or AI programmes
• Strong consulting background with experience operating in complex client environments
• Experience shaping modern data strategies, architectures and operating models
• Deep understanding of cloud data ecosystems across GCP, AWS or Azure - GCP experience is essential.
• Experience working with modern data platforms and technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Fabric or equivalent ecosystems
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills, including experience engaging senior leadership audiences
• Hands-on technical credibility across data engineering, analytics, AI or architecture disciplines
• Experience balancing strategic advisory with practical delivery leadership
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and bring structure to evolving transformation programmes
• Strong systems thinking, connecting business goals, technology, operations and data
• Commercial awareness, including experience contributing to proposals, pre-sales or account growth
• Experience working within agile, cross-functional delivery environments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A collaborative and pragmatic mindset focused on measurable outcomes

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

We Offer

This is a full-time position based in the UK.

Beyond a competitive compensation package, we offer:

• Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
• 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.

About the Company

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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