Lead Data Strategist

Company DescriptionCapTech is an award-winning consulting firm that collaborates with clients to achieve what’s possible through the power of technology. At CapTech, we’re passionate about the work we do and the results we achieve for our clients. From the outset, our founders shared a collective passion to create a consultancy centered on strong relationships that would stand the test of time. Today we work alongside clients that include Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized enterprises, and government agencies, a list that spans across the country.Job DescriptionThe role brings in-depth technical, functional, and industry expertise to amplify business development, account management, and thought leadership within CapTech. They will support and participate in solution delivery, and they are the primary interface with the client’s technology and business leaders, providing technical and project leadership. They also are a servant leader to our clients and consultants, providing management consulting on data and analytics, as well as career assistance and mentorship.Leveraging industry and technical expertise to collaborate with client stakeholders to turn vague concepts into actionable insights, and to maximize the value of client data across the organization.Interpreting and delivering impactful strategic plans improving data integration, data quality, and data delivery in support of business initiatives and roadmaps.Assessing and advocating data management technologies and practices, eliminating gaps between the current state and targeted future state.Formulating and articulating architectural trade-offs across solution options before recommending a solution, ensuring client technical requirements are met.Motivating and developing team members through coaching, teaching, empowering, and influencing technical and consulting skills.Partnering with portfolio team to demonstrate technical capabilities, envision valuable solutions, estimate proposed work plans, and recommend team composition talent to support delivery.Working in a fast-paced environment, simultaneously supporting internal CapTech initiatives and leading client engagements.Qualifications14+ years of leading large technical teams and projects.10+ years of experience implementing a wide variety of on-premises and cloud data management platforms and technologies.Proven track record of assessing traditional and modern data architectures based on business needs in a consultative approach.Experience with the modern data stack/platform technologies, products, and approaches.Delivery experience on multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).Deep background with integrations and transformations of numerous types of data sources, and the solution delivery of real-time data distribution (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Flink), NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Firebase), and warehousing platforms.History of conducting/implementing strategic data assessments, data governance frameworks, and data quality measurements.5+ years of scoping technical engagements within consulting services Additional InformationWe want everyone at CapTech to be able to envision a lasting and rewarding career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions. You decide where and how you want to develop, and we help get you there with customizable career progression and a comprehensive benefits package to support you along the way. Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous PTO, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family leave and more, we’ve launched extended benefits to help meet our employees’ needs. CapTech is committed to providing a flexible work environment and helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that suits their individual needs. Employees must be available to work onsite in a client location or a CapTech office as requested. We allow CapTech employees to work remotely when compatible with CapTech and client needs.Learning & Development – Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development pathsModern Health –A mental health and well-being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources to support employees and their families through life’s ups and downsCarrot Fertility –Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage for all paths to parenthood – including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more – and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay for careFringe –A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them – ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and moreEmployee Resource Groups – Employee-led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day operationsPhilanthropic Partnerships – Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support our communities. 401(k) Matching – Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellnessCapTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equality, inclusion and fairness — each foundational to our core values. We strive to create a diverse environment where each employee is encouraged to bring their unique ideas, backgrounds and experiences to the workplace. For more information about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts, click HERE. As part of this commitment, CapTech will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Laura Massa directly via email View email address on click.appcast.io. At this time, CapTech cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship. CapTech supports Equal Pay for all. In addition, in the State of Virginia, we are committed to Equal Pay for ALL in accordance with the Virginia Transparency Law. Compensation for this role will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills, total relevant experience, job level, and geographic location. The base pay range for this role is: $110,000 - $200,000.#LI-LM1 SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ConsultingExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Management Consulting