Outstaff Hiring: Remote — Contract (Full-time, long-term)
About the Role
We’re looking for a Principal Data Strategist to support a global data-driven organization.
In this role, you will define and drive the data strategy, manage data products, and ensure high-quality, scalable data delivery across the business.
You will work closely with product, engineering, and business teams to turn data into real business value.
Location: Remote (EU)
Engagement: Full-time, long-term contract
Start Date: ASAP
Language: English
What You’ll Do
- Define and execute data strategy and long-term roadmap
- Drive innovation using AI/ML and modern data technologies
- Identify and onboard new data sources
- Own data product requirements and delivery processes
- Work with stakeholders to define KPIs and data-driven decisions
- Ensure successful delivery of data initiatives (quality, scalability, performance)
- Identify risks and manage dependencies across projects
- Establish and enforce data governance and quality standards
- Improve data architecture, scalability, and security
- Implement automation and monitoring across data pipelines
- Communicate progress, risks, and strategy to senior stakeholders
- Collaborate with product, engineering, QA, and business teams
Must-Have Requirements
- 8+ years in Data Strategy / Data Product / similar roles
- Experience defining and executing data strategy for large-scale systems
- Strong understanding of data models, structures, and data lifecycle
- Experience with data pipelines and data platforms (e.g. Snowflake, Redshift)
- Strong knowledge of data governance and quality frameworks
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum / Kanban)
- Strong communication skills (able to explain complex topics simply)
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in Finance / Risk / Regulatory domains
- Experience with AI / ML in data products
- Experience with enterprise-level data platforms
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Finance, or similar
- Master’s degree or MBA is a plus
Soft Skills
- Clear and structured communication
- Strong analytical thinking
- Proactive and ownership-driven
- Ability to work independently
- Business-oriented mindset
Apply
If you have strong experience in data strategy and building scalable data products, send your CV and salary expectations to [email protected]