About us Mantel is an Australian-owned IT Skilled Services consultancy, focused on emerging technology to help advance our clients by leveraging AI, Digital, Cloud, Data & Security technology. We are a fully AI-enabled technology consultancy and the partner that bridges the gap between blue-sky ambition and practical steps to deliver value. Since our inception in November 2017, we have experienced remarkable growth across Australia & New Zealand and are honoured to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 7 years in a row We hire smart and talented people and get out of their way. As a principle-based organisation, we have a flat structure with no hierarchy. By focusing on our five principles and not getting caught up in red tape, we trust you to get the job done About the role Our Insights team brings together industry leading Analytics Engineers, BI experts and Data Consultants to lead the market in how organisations consume and interpret their data. This team is at the forefront of the AI for BI revolution, shaping how current tools and technologies are deployed and embedded across Australia & New Zealand. As a

Head of Data Insights , you are responsible for shaping the technology direction, performance excellence and commercial success of the Insights capability. This role will work in collaboration with other leaders and team members across Mantel to continuously improve our way of working to enhance outcomes for clients and grow our business. In keeping with our principle-led culture and team of teams approach, this role calls for a supportive, enabling leadership style, driving change through influence and collaboration, not hierarchy.



This role is critical to enabling the continued growth and evolution of Mantel as an AI-first business as we support clients with making their businesses better. Key responsibilities Evolve & Lead Data Insights: Help define the strategy and future direction of Mantel’s Insights team, based on your observations of market trends and opportunities, in particular regarding the growing role of AI & Agents in the generation of insights.

Bring the strategy to reality ensuring cohesive progress within the Insights team and collaboration from other teams across Mantel

Ensure that the commercial performance of our Insights team is in line with targets

Build strong and collaborative relationships with leaders across Data and other domains, ensuring our capability areas are aligned to the overall strategy

Regularly communicate strategy, progress and achievements to leadership and team members, at the capability, domain and Mantel level

Leverage a deep understanding of team strengths & aspirations to inform resourcing decisions and assemble the right project teams

Establish and nurture new and existing client relationships, particularly at the Executive level, as a reliable source of solution advice

Lead pre-sales conversations and the creation of RFPs and SOWs for the capability, working closely with CEPs and Partners

Identify strategic opportunities (e.g. training, technology, common architecture, ways of working, other) for improving the quality of Mantel’s delivery





Serve as a point of escalation for troubleshooting and issue resolution to achieve excellent outcomes for our clients

Innovating & Unique Offerings: Identify emerging market trends, gaps in our offerings and proactively work to ensure that we are maximising our relevance to clients

Identify specific accelerators IP or solutions to help make Mantel’s Data Development Lifecycle more repeatable, profitable and drive quality in our projects. Drive the development and/or adoption of these and align to tech partners where required

Embed these advancements into the team’s learning & development, ensuring skills are continuously evolving in line with industry trends

Role model thought-leadership by being active in both internal and external communities. Develop and lead initiatives in this space e.g. training sessions, blog posts, community engagement activities, building strong partnerships.

Culture & Principles: Cultivate a principle-led, cooperative environment where team members feel valued, empowered, and equipped to thrive

Provide regular feedback, coaching, and mentorship to enhance skills and performance, proactively identifying areas for improvement and implementing measures to address challenges

Leverage ‘Great Place To Work’ results to guide people initiatives, aiming for continuous improvement year on year

Embrace a federated leadership approach to drive key capability initiatives

Build future leaders by creating pathways for growth and leadership development within the team

Support the talent strategy and recruitment process, ensuring we attract and retain high-quality team members whose skills align with our long-term strategic

📌 Head of Data Insights (Melbourne)
🏢 Mantel Group
📍 Melbourne