Strategic Consultant

Datamine has been a leader in data, analytics and AI for over 30 years. We're seeking a Strategic Consultant who can step into a client environment, quickly understand the real issues our clients are facing and bring clarity, structure and direction to complex business challenges, helping turn insight into commercially valuable outcomes.

Not just ideas. Not just frameworks. Work that actually lands.

About the role

In this directive consulting role, you’ll work as part of the delivery team, leading end-to-end client engagements from early discovery through to delivery, working closely with senior stakeholders to shape and direct thinking, challenge assumptions, bring clarity, and ensure what we deliver creates real impact.

A key part of the role is diagnosing the root of the problem, not just responding to what’s been asked. You’ll also play a vital role in growing client relationships, identifying opportunities, challenging thinking, and helping clients see what’s possible.

This role suits someone who enjoys working with a high degree of autonomy, is comfortable with ambiguity, and takes ownership of outcomes. It's as much about helping shape practical outcomes as it is about diagnosing the problem in the first place.

At Datamine, we’re all individuals. You’ll find no boxes. In fact, one of our values is “don’t just tick the box!”

No two days look exactly the same, but your work will typically involve:

• Leading discovery sessions and workshops, structuring ambiguous problems in real time and guiding senior stakeholders toward root causes

• Leading client engagements across multiple projects or workstreams, ensuring clarity, direction, and momentum

• Diagnosing root causes behind business challenges and designing practical data and AI-led solutions

• Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and acting as a strategic advisor

• Challenging client thinking and helping shape future opportunities

• Ensuring delivery creates meaningful commercial value for both clients and Datamine

• Identifying risks early and working proactively to keep delivery on track

• Collaborate with internal teams to shape solutions and guide implementation

You’ll likely thrive in this role if:

• You're comfortable walking into a room with senior stakeholders, quickly identifying the core problem, and guiding the group toward a clear, prioritised way forward

• You’ve led consulting engagements end-to-end in a commercial environment

• You’re commercially aware and understand how your work creates value

• You’re highly organised and stay on top of multiple moving pieces

• You understand how data, analytics, and AI create value in a business context

• You naturally ask “why?” and look for root causes

• You can take ambiguity and complexity, turning it into clear, structured direction

• You proactively identify opportunities rather than waiting to be asked

• You’re people-smart and approach clients with empathy and curiosity

You’ll fit right in at Datamine if you have:

• 5+ years in a consulting or similar role, personally leading client discovery sessions or workshops

• A degree, likely commercial, business, or analytics-related

• Experience applying consulting frameworks in real client environments

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• A proactive, ownership mindset

• The ability to balance detail with the bigger picture

What Datamine Offers

• Competitive salary aligned with experience

• A values-driven organisation

• A chance to make your mark

• A supportive work environment where your contributions are valued

• An opportunity to work with a diverse and talented team

• The opportunity to learn from and work alongside experts in their field

• An environment that will allow you to be you and to thrive

• A place that celebrates our wins and is on the path of continual learning

• A business that believes in accountability, not hierarchy

• An Employee Assistance Program

• Subsidised health insurance

Oh, and did we mention we have a chef and a café, so lunch and coffee are on us. It’s always worth reading to the end of the ad!

How to Apply

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in the role, we still encourage you to apply. Please send us your CV and cover letter (yes, we read them all!).