Senior Data Strategist

Agile Lab is a company founded in 2014 with the mission to create value for its customers in data-intensive environments through customisable solutions that establish performance-driven processes, sustainable architectures and automated platforms based on data governance best practices.

Having delivered over 100 successful Elite Data Engineering initiatives, we have used this experience to create Witboost: a modular, technology-agnostic platform that enables modern organisations to discover, value and produce their data in both traditional environments and fully compliant Data Mesh architectures.

With a highly skilled team of over 260 data engineers based in Europe, Agile Lab helps organisations with their data-driven transformation.

Take a look at our handbook to discover our core values and processes.

RAL: €55K - €70K

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Strategist to lead high-impact consulting engagements. You will be the bridge between Business and IT, helping enterprise clients navigate the complexity of becoming data-driven. Your primary focus will be designing Data Strategies, implementing Data Governance frameworks, and guiding the adoption of Data Products organization using our methodology and platforms (like Witboost).

You will act as a trusted advisor for C-level executives and Data Leaders, translating business goals into actionable data roadmaps.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Data Strategy assessments and define Target Operating Models for large enterprises;
• Design and implement Data Governance frameworks (roles, policies, processes) tailored to Data Products organizations;
• Guide clients through the organizational change management required to adopt a Data Product mindset;
• Define KPIs and metrics to measure the ROI of data initiatives;
• Collaborate with Data Architects and Engineers to ensure the strategy is technically feasible and aligned with Agile Lab's best practices;
• Mentor junior/mid strategists and contribute to the growth of the Consulting Data Strategy practice;
• Facilitate high-level workshops with stakeholders to identify high-value use cases.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Economics, Management Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields;
• 5+ years of experience in Data Strategy, Data Governance, or Management Consulting with a focus on Data;
• Deep understanding of Data Products/Mesh principles, Data Management frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK), and Data Governance tools;
• Proven experience in managing relationships with senior stakeholders (CDOs, CIOs, Business Heads);
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value;
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills (PowerPoint/Keynote mastery);
• Languages: Fluent in Italian and English (C1+);
• Willingness to travel occasionally for key client workshops (Agile Nomads spirit).

We offer:

• Full Remote or hybrid working in our offices: Milan, Turin, Padua, Bologna, Catania and Rende;
• Real work life balance;
• Training monthly budget (time and money);
• A structured career path with clear expectations and salary for each level;
• Support of a buddy in the first week of work;
• A coach as a guide in choosing the most suitable experiences for your ambitions;
• Benefits and corporate welfare programs: company prizes and welcome pack with all the equipment you need to work;
• Agile Nomads Experience: opportunity to work for 2 weeks abroad;
• Referral bonus, if you bring people as talented as you;
• The opportunity to attend one conference per year;
• A company rated 4.8 out of 5 for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor and certified as a Great Place to Work
• Inclusive environment where you can be who you really are;
• Stimulating environment oriented to growth, both professional and personal.

How we work:

• We don't like hierarchies: we work as a team;
• We don't like bureaucracies, we prefer sense of responsibility;
• We like data, certainly, so anything that is measurable;
• We want to make a positive change in our industry;
• Empathy, humility, collaboration, and willingness to challenge ourselves are the basis of our work.