Data Strategist

6 days ago

n Capital Territory, Australia Elysium Digital Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Location:
Canberra (Hybrid), other Australian locations considered

Company:
Elysium Digital

The Opportunity
Elysium Digital is seeking a strategic and experienced Data Strategist to join our growing team. We partner with government and private sector organisations to unlock the value of their data and enable transformation through trusted, business-aligned data capabilities.

This role sits at the intersection of business and technology, offering the opportunity to lead impactful strategy and architecture engagements. You will work directly with senior stakeholders to simplify complexity, strengthen governance, and lay the foundations for AI and advanced analytics.

If you are passionate about the potential of data to drive meaningful change and eager to lead high-impact initiatives, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities
As a Data Strategist, you will:

  • Lead the development of data strategies aligned with client business goals, covering governance, architecture, literacy, and AI readiness.
  • Conduct current and future state assessments, benchmarking against best practices.
  • Design capability models and pragmatic roadmaps for data uplift.
  • Engage with senior executives and partners to ensure alignment between business priorities and data initiatives.
  • Facilitate workshops to co-design visions, principles, and data-driven opportunities.
  • Provide strategic advisory on data governance, integration, and architecture.
  • Contribute to the evolution of Elysium's consulting methodologies.
  • Support business development through proposals, case studies, and opportunity identification.

About You
You Will Be a Strong Candidate If You

  • Have extensive experience in data strategy, governance, and architecture.
  • Are familiar with data management frameworks (e.g. DAMA DMBoK) and enterprise architecture principles.
  • Can align data and technology strategies with business outcomes.
  • Have led discovery, strategy, and roadmap engagements.
  • Possess functional or technical knowledge of platforms such as Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Tableau.
  • Are skilled in stakeholder engagement and executive-level communication.
  • Can translate complex technical concepts into clear, strategic recommendations.
  • Are adaptable, creative, and pragmatic in designing actionable solutions.
  • Hold or are eligible for an AGSVA security clearance.

Why Join Elysium Digital?

  • Hybrid working model – Flexibility to work from home, client sites, or Elysium offices.
  • Client impact – Work on meaningful, high-impact projects with government and professional services clients.
  • Career development – Structured consulting pathway and opportunity to shape a growing data strategy capability.
  • Work-life balance – A culture that values flexibility and understands personal and professional needs.