Data Cloud Strategy and Operations Lead (Fixed-Term Contract)

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 6 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in go-to-market (GTM) strategy, sales operations, strategy and operations, management consulting, or a similar program management role.
• Experience managing the "rhythm of business," including activities such as annual business planning, forecasting, and running business reviews.
• Experience working with data sets to extract insights and build reporting frameworks or dashboards.
• Experience influencing mid-to-executive level stakeholders and collaborating across cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Finance, and Product).

About the job

As a Data Cloud Strategy and Operations Lead in EMEA, you will drive the execution and direction of the Data Cloud organization, which includes Data Analytics, cloud-native Databases, Looker, and Apigee. Working closely with EMEA Data Cloud leadership, you will serve as a key partner in driving business growth through effective planning, operational excellence, and the execution of high-growth initiatives.

You will be a natural collaborator capable of bridging the gap between technical teams and commercial stakeholders. You will be passionate about solving problems within data ecosystems and possess the ability to turn in-depth insights into actionable plans. Your focus will be on scaling the business and maintaining a high standard of operational excellence across the region.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the goal for Data Cloud, including growth initiatives and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), in partnership with EMEA leadership.

• Drive the development and execution of initiatives specifically aimed at accelerating Data Cloud adoption and enhancing technical efficiencies across the region.

• Develop and monitor advanced metrics, insights, and reporting frameworks that reflect the health of the Data Cloud business. Lead key operational processes ensuring progress against specific goals.

• Facilitate collaboration and share best practices globally and cross-functionally to help identify gaps and implement bridge plans. Prepare data-driven insights and compelling narratives to facilitate executive-level decisions.

• Manage the forecast process for the Data Cloud organization, proactively testing inputs to improve forecast accuracy and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) hygiene.