Overview
The purpose of this role is to lead a defined set of interdependent enterprise data projects to ensure successful delivery of the required outcomes.
Enterprise Data Consultant
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. This role sits within the enterprise data team and reports to the Enterprise Data Director. It partners with functions, regions/markets to drive solutioning, education, adoption, and use of the enterprise data model, data definitions and guardrails, MDM data products, and to improve data maturity and quality. The individual will work with a cross-functional team of business leaders, regional leaders, technology teams, and functions to drive business planning, data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment
- Partner with business leaders, functional teams, and technology stakeholders to understand objectives, challenges, and priorities
- Act as a bridge between business and enterprise data/technology teams and facilitate alignment on goals, scope, and expected outcomes
- Data Consultancy
- Provide data consultancy to business platform, reporting, and analytics platform implementations, ensuring alignment with the enterprise data model and data architecture
- Ensure alignment with master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data stewardship programs
- Proactively analyze enterprise data management within business functions and platforms to identify opportunities for standardization, simplification, and innovation
- Business Plan, Change Management & Adoption
- Develop and manage end-to-end business plans for stakeholder education, adoption, and support for enterprise data initiatives and products
- Translate findings from discovery or business-related discussions into the business plan and consult with the BSAs on requirements
- Drive change management strategy and execution for enterprise data initiatives
- Develop and execute communication, training, and enablement plans
- Identify adoption risks and resistance points, and proactively address them
- Measure and track adoption, usage, and business impact
- Training & Enablement
- Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and user enablement sessions
- Create user guides, playbooks, and documentation to support solution adoption
- Act as a champion for business users, ensuring smooth transition to new ways of working
- Business Planning & Value Realization
- Support development of business cases, value articulation, and implementation roadmaps
- Ensure alignment between business objectives and solution outcomes
- Track benefits realization and ROI post-implementation
What We Are Looking For In You
- Strategic and operational leadership with the ability to align global initiatives to business outcomes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management across executive and technical audiences.
- Strong understanding of emerging data technologies and trends (AI/ML, data mesh, automation).
- Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and change at a global scale.
- High emotional intelligence and intercultural competence.
- Experience in requirements gathering and documentation (BRDs, FRDs).
- Hands-on experience in change management and adoption strategies.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package, private health & dental insurance, corporate discounts, and career development through Dentsu University, with access to LinkedIn Learning
- 29+ days of annual leave (25 holidays, birthdays off, and 3 wellness days)
- Opportunity to volunteer for up to 2 days per year; agency typically closed between Christmas and New Year
- Hybrid working schedule with flexible start/end hours
Inclusion and Diversity
At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We are open to flexible working arrangements and accommodations during the recruitment process. If you need reasonable adjustments, please contact accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the role reference number.
Location
London
Brand
Global Business Operations
Time Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
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