DATA OPERATING & DELIVERY LEAD

Melbourne | Hybrid | 14–18-week contract

Umbrella Club is seeking expressions of interest from senior Data Operating and Delivery practitioners for an upcoming engagement within a complex, regulated setting.

This role will lead the engagement across all phases, assessing the organisation’s current data and analytics ways of working and defining a practical Target Operating Model.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead current-state discovery and stakeholder workshops.
Assess existing data and analytics delivery processes, governance and ways of working.
Define the target Data Operating and Delivery Model.
Establish governance structures, decision rights and delivery principles.
Develop RACI models and a practical SOP framework.
Coordinate recommendations across data, technology and security.
Define phase gates and supporting acceptance criteria.
Facilitate executive playbacks and communicate key recommendations.
Ensure the proposed model is practical,



sustainable and suitable for ongoing operation.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
At least 10 years’ experience across data, analytics or technology transformation.
Demonstrated experience designing Data Operating Models or broader Target Operating Models.
Solid understanding of data, technology and security governance.
Experience developing RACI models, SOPs and decision-making frameworks.
Excellent senior stakeholder facilitation and workshop leadership.
Strong consulting, communication and executive presentation capability.
Experience in government, regulatory or similarly complex settings would be highly regarded.

This is a senior consulting engagement requiring someone who can combine operating-model strategy with practical delivery experience.

Melbourne-based candidates are preferred, with hybrid working available. Some onsite attendance will be required.

📌 Delivery Lead Melbourne (Australia)
🏢 Umbrella Club
📍 Australia