Principal consultant - CPG Data foundations & Strategy
Core
Advise CPG clients on the strategy, design, and scaling of modern enterprise data foundations, bridging business and technology to support commercial outcomes.
Role type
Senior CPG Data Foundation Advisor (Strategy & Consulting)
Builds
Multi-year data roadmaps, scalable data operating models, and data foundation programs for Fortune 500 CPG clients.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / FMCG, Enterprise Data Strategy, Commercial Analytics
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis | Strategy | Client delivery
Required skills
CPG/FMCG data expertise, Data foundation strategy, Enterprise platform advisory, Stakeholder engagement (VP/C-suite), Data governance, Data products, Modern data architecture, Commercial transformation, Market measurement data (syndicated/POS/panel)
Preferred skills
AI-enabled automation, Cloud data platforms, Data quality automation, Semantic layers
Technologies
NIQ, IQVIA, IRI / Circana, Cloud data platforms, AI-enabled automation
Responsibilities
Advise on data foundation strategy and platform evolution; Shape multi-year roadmaps across markets and functions; Engage senior stakeholders through workshops and steering committees; Translate complex data decisions into business narratives; Guide clients on data acquisition and harmonization from third-party providers; Support design of scalable data operating models.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
