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Data Lead (Advisory)

Alphafmcroles · Africa

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Type: Job
Organisation: Alphafmcroles
Location: Africa
Work mode: On-site
Deadline: Rolling / not stated
Posted: 3 Sep 2026

About this job

&nbsp; About&nbsp;Alpha&nbsp;Group Alpha&nbsp;Group&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;leading&nbsp;global&nbsp;consultancy&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;financial&nbsp;services&nbsp;industry.&nbsp;Founded&nbsp;in&nbsp;2003,&nbsp;Alpha&nbsp;has&nbsp;spent&nbsp;over&nbsp;20&nbsp;years&nbsp;bringing&nbsp;together&nbsp;specialist,&nbsp;sector-focused&nbsp;strategy,&nbsp;management&nbsp;consulting,&nbsp;and&nbsp;technology&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;client&nbsp;transformation&nbsp;lifecycle.&nbsp;Having&nbsp;partnered&nbsp;with&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;1,200&nbsp;clients&nbsp;worldwide&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;asset&nbsp;and&nbsp;wealth&nbsp;management,&nbsp;alternatives,&nbsp;and&nbsp;insurance&nbsp;industries,&nbsp;Alpha&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;trusted&nbsp;advisor&nbsp;for&nbsp;complex&nbsp;change&nbsp;programs. We&nbsp;now&nbsp;have&nbsp;over&nbsp;1,180&nbsp;consultants&nbsp;working&nbsp;with&nbsp;clients&nbsp;across&nbsp;North&nbsp;America,&nbsp;the&nbsp;UK,&nbsp;Europe,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Middle&nbsp;East,&nbsp;and&nbsp;APAC.&nbsp;In&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;in&nbsp;recognition&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;successful&nbsp;track&nbsp;record&nbsp;and&nbsp;strong&nbsp;growth&nbsp;prospects,&nbsp;Alpha&nbsp;was&nbsp;acquired&nbsp;by&nbsp;Bridgepoint,&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;world's&nbsp;leading&nbsp;quoted&nbsp;private&nbsp;asset&nbsp;growth&nbsp;investors. &nbsp; Our&nbsp;people&nbsp;are&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;heart&nbsp;of&nbsp;everything&nbsp;we&nbsp;do.&nbsp;Many&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;team&nbsp;have&nbsp;built&nbsp;long&nbsp;and&nbsp;fulfilling&nbsp;careers&nbsp;with&nbsp;us,&nbsp;often&nbsp;staying&nbsp;for&nbsp;over&nbsp;a&nbsp;decade.&nbsp;Alpha&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a&nbsp;genuinely&nbsp;rewarding&nbsp;place&nbsp;to&nbsp;work:&nbsp;a&nbsp;meritocratic&nbsp;environment&nbsp;where&nbsp;your&nbsp;career&nbsp;can&nbsp;flourish,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;welcoming&nbsp;culture&nbsp;where&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;yourself,&nbsp;connect&nbsp;with&nbsp;others,&nbsp;and&nbsp;thrive. &nbsp; As&nbsp;we&nbsp;look&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;future,&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;excited&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;looking&nbsp;for&nbsp;new&nbsp;Alpha&nbsp;colleagues—individuals&nbsp;who&nbsp;are&nbsp;collaborative,&nbsp;innovative,&nbsp;and&nbsp;ambitious.&nbsp;We&nbsp;hope&nbsp;you&nbsp;will&nbsp;join&nbsp;us&nbsp;and&nbsp;help&nbsp;shape&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;chapter&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;growth&nbsp;journey. &nbsp; About&nbsp;Alpha&nbsp;Alternatives Alpha&nbsp;Alternatives,&nbsp;a&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;Alpha&nbsp;Group,&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;fast-growing&nbsp;global&nbsp;consulting&nbsp;firm,&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;leading&nbsp;digital&nbsp;and&nbsp;operational&nbsp;transformation&nbsp;projects&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;alternative&nbsp;investment&nbsp;industry&nbsp;(consisting&nbsp;of&nbsp;private&nbsp;equity,&nbsp;real&nbsp;estate,&nbsp;private&nbsp;debt,&nbsp;credit,&nbsp;and&nbsp;infrastructure).&nbsp;We&nbsp;are&nbsp;known&nbsp;for&nbsp;our&nbsp;expertise,&nbsp;innovation,&nbsp;and&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;delivering&nbsp;exceptional&nbsp;value&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;clients. Our&nbsp;people&nbsp;work&nbsp;side&nbsp;by&nbsp;side&nbsp;with&nbsp;our&nbsp;clients&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;them&nbsp;identify,&nbsp;address,&nbsp;and&nbsp;resolve&nbsp;the&nbsp;key&nbsp;operational&nbsp;and&nbsp;technology&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;within&nbsp;alternative&nbsp;investments&nbsp;and&nbsp;financial&nbsp;services&nbsp;firms.&nbsp;We&nbsp;often&nbsp;find&nbsp;that&nbsp;some&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;innovations&nbsp;come&nbsp;from&nbsp;within,&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;role&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;empower&nbsp;client&nbsp;teams&nbsp;to&nbsp;drive&nbsp;the&nbsp;change&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;required.&nbsp;Collaborating&nbsp;and&nbsp;supporting&nbsp;our&nbsp;clients&nbsp;are&nbsp;the&nbsp;key&nbsp;attributes&nbsp;we&nbsp;look&nbsp;for&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;consultants&nbsp;as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;professionals&nbsp;who&nbsp;have&nbsp;experienced&nbsp;the&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;and&nbsp;enabling&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;firsthand. &nbsp; We’re&nbsp;Hiring:&nbsp;Data&nbsp;Lead&nbsp;–&nbsp;Advisory&nbsp;/&nbsp;Alternative&nbsp;Advisory Are&nbsp;you&nbsp;a&nbsp;technically&nbsp;skilled,&nbsp;business-savvy&nbsp;data&nbsp;professional&nbsp;passionate&nbsp;about&nbsp;alternative&nbsp;investments&nbsp;and&nbsp;private&nbsp;markets?&nbsp;Join&nbsp;our&nbsp;Advisory&nbsp;practice&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;Data&nbsp;Lead&nbsp;and&nbsp;play&nbsp;a&nbsp;pivotal&nbsp;role&nbsp;bridging&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;data&nbsp;architecture&nbsp;with&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;consulting. &nbsp; About&nbsp;the&nbsp;Role: As&nbsp;our&nbsp;Alternatives&nbsp;Data&nbsp;Lead,&nbsp;you&nbsp;will&nbsp;own&nbsp;the&nbsp;Private&nbsp;Market&nbsp;data&nbsp;model&nbsp;and&nbsp;architecture&nbsp;best&nbsp;practices,&nbsp;acting&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;critical&nbsp;link&nbsp;between&nbsp;management&nbsp;consulting&nbsp;teams&nbsp;and&nbsp;technical&nbsp;delivery&nbsp;units.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will&nbsp;spearhead&nbsp;vendor&nbsp;technical&nbsp;designs,&nbsp;blueprint&nbsp;integration&nbsp;frameworks,&nbsp;and&nbsp;manage&nbsp;an&nbsp;extensive&nbsp;system&nbsp;connector&nbsp;inventory&nbsp;—&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;seamless&nbsp;data&nbsp;integration&nbsp;and&nbsp;migration&nbsp;that&nbsp;drives&nbsp;impactful&nbsp;business&nbsp;decisions. &nbsp; What&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;Do:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Own&nbsp;and&nbsp;evolve&nbsp;the&nbsp;private&nbsp;market&nbsp;data&nbsp;model&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;deep&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;data&nbsp;lineage&nbsp;and&nbsp;architecture&nbsp;design&nbsp;principles&nbsp;</li> <li>Maintain&nbsp;and&nbsp;manage&nbsp;system&nbsp;integration&nbsp;inventories,&nbsp;staying&nbsp;ahead&nbsp;of&nbsp;technical&nbsp;capabilities&nbsp;and&nbsp;innovations&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborate&nbsp;with&nbsp;technical&nbsp;teams&nbsp;to&nbsp;design&nbsp;robust&nbsp;integration&nbsp;frameworks&nbsp;and&nbsp;support&nbsp;enterprise&nbsp;performance&nbsp;management&nbsp;solutions&nbsp;</li> <li>Function&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;trusted&nbsp;client&nbsp;advisor,&nbsp;simplifying&nbsp;technical&nbsp;concepts&nbsp;around&nbsp;data&nbsp;warehousing&nbsp;and&nbsp;BI/reporting&nbsp;for&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;audiences&nbsp;</li> <li>Support&nbsp;business&nbsp;growth&nbsp;by&nbsp;translating&nbsp;complex&nbsp;requirements&nbsp;into&nbsp;technical&nbsp;solutions&nbsp;and&nbsp;contributing&nbsp;to&nbsp;sales&nbsp;engagements&nbsp;</li> <li>Oversee&nbsp;scoping&nbsp;and&nbsp;design&nbsp;of&nbsp;scalable&nbsp;data&nbsp;migration&nbsp;initiatives&nbsp;</li> <li>Facilitate&nbsp;effective&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;between&nbsp;advisory&nbsp;consultants&nbsp;and&nbsp;technology&nbsp;teams&nbsp;to&nbsp;drive&nbsp;successful&nbsp;project&nbsp;delivery</li> </ul> &nbsp; What&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;Looking&nbsp;For:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Proven&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;data&nbsp;modelling,&nbsp;data&nbsp;architecture,&nbsp;or&nbsp;data&nbsp;management&nbsp;within&nbsp;consulting&nbsp;or&nbsp;technology&nbsp;contexts&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;private&nbsp;market&nbsp;data&nbsp;and&nbsp;alternative&nbsp;investment&nbsp;applications&nbsp;</li> <li>Hands-on&nbsp;experience&nbsp;with&nbsp;system&nbsp;integration&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;managing&nbsp;connector/APIs&nbsp;inventories&nbsp;</li> <li>Familiarity&nbsp;with&nbsp;data&nbsp;warehousing,&nbsp;BI&nbsp;tools,&nbsp;and&nbsp;data&nbsp;lineage&nbsp;methodologies&nbsp;</li> <li>Exceptional&nbsp;communication&nbsp;skills&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;advise&nbsp;both&nbsp;technical&nbsp;and&nbsp;non-technical&nbsp;stakeholders&nbsp;</li> <li>Skilled&nbsp;in&nbsp;scoping&nbsp;and&nbsp;designing&nbsp;complex&nbsp;data&nbsp;migrations&nbsp;and&nbsp;integrations&nbsp;(coding&nbsp;not&nbsp;required)&nbsp;</li> <li>A&nbsp;sales-minded&nbsp;approach&nbsp;with&nbsp;experience&nbsp;supporting&nbsp;technical&nbsp;sales&nbsp;processes&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborative,&nbsp;proactive,&nbsp;and&nbsp;adept&nbsp;at&nbsp;navigating&nbsp;between&nbsp;business&nbsp;and&nbsp;technical&nbsp;teams</li> </ul> &nbsp; Preferred:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Background&nbsp;in&nbsp;consulting,&nbsp;financial&nbsp;services,&nbsp;or&nbsp;technology&nbsp;supporting&nbsp;alternatives/private&nbsp;markets&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience&nbsp;with&nbsp;BPM/EPM&nbsp;solutions&nbsp;</li> <li>Knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;cloud&nbsp;data&nbsp;architectures&nbsp;and&nbsp;modern&nbsp;data&nbsp;stack&nbsp;technologies</li> </ul> &nbsp; Ready&nbsp;to&nbsp;drive&nbsp;data&nbsp;innovation&nbsp;in&nbsp;alternative&nbsp;investments?&nbsp;Apply&nbsp;now&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;our&nbsp;expert&nbsp;Advisory&nbsp;practice&nbsp;and&nbsp;shape&nbsp;the&nbsp;future&nbsp;of&nbsp;private&nbsp;market&nbsp;data. &nbsp;Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>

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