VP Data Science & Analytics Practice

The organisation

Our client, a global consulting firm, is a market leader in the business intelligence arena, helping businesses to align their information needs with their business strategy, defining the capabilities they will need and helping them deliver through the very latest technologies. It is currently delivering some of the largest programmes in the Financial Services, Consumer Products & Retail, Automotive and many other industries, putting data-driven transformation at the heart of business decision making.

For confidential reasons, the name of the client will be shared at a later stage.

The position

The Data Science & Analytics Team is the organisation's business analytics and strategic modelling capability. It delivers analytical solutions and advisory services to a wide range of clients. The team is growing rapidly and it is seeking a senior hire to set a visionary direction for the team in the Netherlands, to maximise the market opportunity, driving the development of the team and taking a leadership role with clients to:

• Use every touchpoint to better understand data-driven transformation and engage with them
• Combine internal and external data with rich analytical capabilities to drive insight and action
• Make the shift to a truly transformative business strategy through the application of Data Science & Analytics
• Integrate and optimise data modelling to enhance performance across all aspects of marketing, operations, etc.
• Innovate their business models and operations based upon robust insights

Tasks & responsibilities

• Develop the strategy and lead the Data Science & Analytics team in the Netherlands; develop the service offerings and capability in line with market expectation
• Drive thought leadership and the organisation’s reputation in the market
• Work as part of the organisation's Data Science & Analytics team within the business to ensure the coherence of all of the offerings in this arena
• Work on your own or with other Principals/VPs. Responsible for new business/sell on consulting opportunities based on set targets
• Play a leadership role, as a VP, in the organisation’s wider business, help set the direction, drive forward the business, model the values and behaviours, and coach and develop junior members of the team
• Sell and deliver top-tier consulting business transformation work using modelling and analytically-based techniques or specialised pieces of work such as statistical analysis, economic modelling, business case development, risk modelling, optimisation, simulation, systems dynamics and forecasting
• Have the presence and gravitas to initiate, manage and maintain board/senior management relationships and to understand and scope out the challenges and potential solutions

Candidate profile

Prior work experience as either a head/senior member of a Business Analytics team within an organisation, or a leader within a recognised consultancy focused on delivering market advisory and transformation services leveraging business analytics services.

The right candidate should demonstrate:

• Forward thinking view of the opportunity for enhanced analytics and insights capabilities and how they add business value
• Track record of delivering analytics capabilities and realising business value from them
• Proven ability to understand the needs of client’s business analytics solutions
• Track record of scoping, positioning and ‘selling’ business analytics solutions to internal and/or external stakeholders
• Proven ability to rigorously analyse complex issues and develop insights and solutions
• Ability to provide creative thinking and innovative methods
• Strong knowledge of the application of analytical techniques and solutions for segmentation, targeting, personalisation/next best action, churn prevention, marketing mix optimisation, pricing and behavioural modelling/prediction
• Experience in multiple core facing industries, specifically Financial Services, Consumer Products & Retail, Automotive, Manufacturing and Utilities will be seen positively
• Track record of academic achievement (first degree in a numerate subject e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Economics) and ideally a MSc. post-graduate qualification in an analytical subject such as Operational Research, Management Science, Statistics or Decision Science
• Strong knowledge of and experience with Excel
• Experience with modelling and analytical tools such as Simul8/Witness/ Vensim/SAS/SPSS/R will be seen as a plus
• Good presentation skills and experience with delivering to Senior Management or CXO level
• Strong general consulting skills and the ability to overcome internal barriers through the use of drive, determination and influencing skills
• Ability to work in mixed teams of colleagues and senior executives
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with high levels of enthusiasm and a good team player
• Drive & commitment to own and deliver outstanding work

Terms & conditions

Excellent compensation package.

Interested?

You can apply by using the link below. For more information, please contact Pearl Borst Pauwels-Chew at +31 (0)73 615 47 00 (office) or +31 (0)6 31 99 32 23 (mobile).