DATA CONSULTING & ADVISORY · EMEA
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Senior data expertise. Focused on business outcomes.
Senior data expertise. Focused on business outcomes.
I help organisations address critical data challenges through focused consulting, independent executive advisory and senior delivery support. My services cover Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality and Master Data Management, with a practical focus on reducing business risk, improving decisions and supporting transformation.
Open to remote consulting, freelance, contract, interim and project-based advisory assignments across EMEA.
Open to remote consulting, freelance, contract, interim and project-based advisory assignments across EMEA.
25+ years of experience · Portugal-based · Europe, Middle East & Africa
FIVE FOCUSED SERVICES
Find the right support for your data challenge
Find the right support for your data challenge
Each service starts with a specific business challenge and leads to actionable recommendations, defined deliverables and clear next steps. The scope is agreed around your priorities.
Executive Data Advisory Session
Executive Data Advisory Session
Independent perspective for an important data-related decision.
Critical Data Confidence Diagnostic
Critical Data Confidence Diagnostic
Find where unreliable data creates the greatest business risk.
Data Governance Operating Model Blueprint
Data Governance Operating Model Blueprint
Turn governance responsibilities into effective business decisions.
Data Quality Recovery Plan
Data Quality Recovery Plan
Resolve recurring data issues according to business impact.
MDM Domain Assessment & Roadmap
MDM Domain Assessment & Roadmap
Build reliable customer, supplier, product or other master data foundations.
01 · Executive Data Advisory Session
01 · Executive Data Advisory Session
Independent senior advice when a critical data challenge requires clarity, judgement and a practical way forward.
When this service helps
When this service helps
A data programme is struggling to demonstrate business value.
Leadership needs an independent assessment of competing priorities.
Responsibilities, decisions or stakeholder expectations are unclear.
A major initiative needs a practical second opinion.
What we address
What we address
We review the business challenge, available evidence, key constraints, decision options and relevant data management risks through a focused advisory discussion and agreed preparation.
What you receive
What you receive
An executive-level assessment of the situation.
Identification of the most important risks and trade-offs.
Prioritised recommended actions.
A concise decision brief or advisory summary, as agreed.
02 · Critical Data Confidence Diagnostic
02 · Critical Data Confidence Diagnostic
Understand where unreliable data is putting important business decisions, processes or controls at risk.
When this service helps
When this service helps
Critical reports or business indicators are being challenged.
Teams spend excessive effort reconciling information.
Data issues affect regulatory, financial or operational confidence.
A transformation programme depends on information that is not fully trusted.
What we address
What we address
We focus on selected high-value data, related business decisions, quality risks, definitions, sources, responsibilities and existing controls.
What you receive
What you receive
A structured view of critical data-confidence gaps.
A risk-based assessment of their business impact.
Identification of important underlying causes.
A prioritised remediation roadmap with recommended next steps.
03 · Data Governance Operating Model Blueprint
03 · Data Governance Operating Model Blueprint
Establish governance that supports decisions, clarifies responsibilities and works within the organisation's operating reality.
When this service helps
When this service helps
Governance policies exist but execution is inconsistent.
Business and technology teams disagree about responsibilities.
Data stewardship is being introduced or redesigned.
Escalations and exceptions take too long to resolve.
What we address
What we address
We assess the governance context and define practical roles, decision rights, stewardship responsibilities, governance routines, escalation mechanisms and measures of effectiveness.
What you receive
What you receive
A tailored governance operating model blueprint.
Proposed decision rights and accountability structures.
Stewardship and escalation arrangements.
A prioritised implementation roadmap and success measures.
04 · Data Quality Recovery Plan
04 · Data Quality Recovery Plan
Move beyond data quality scores to resolve the defects that create the greatest operational, financial and business risk.
When this service helps
When this service helps
Critical data defects repeatedly affect business operations.
Data cleansing activities produce only temporary improvements.
Errors create customer, supplier, reporting or regulatory problems.
Teams cannot agree which quality issues should be fixed first.
What we address
What we address
We identify and prioritise high-impact defects, investigate underlying causes, examine existing processes and controls, and define sustainable remediation actions.
What you receive
What you receive
A prioritised list of critical data quality issues.
Root-cause findings and risk assessment.
Recommended preventive and detective controls.
A recovery plan with suggested owners, milestones and measures.
05 · MDM Domain Assessment & Roadmap
05 · MDM Domain Assessment & Roadmap
Establish a practical foundation for consistent, trusted master data across business units, systems and processes.
When this service helps
When this service helps
Multiple systems hold conflicting customer or supplier records.
Acquisitions and integrations expose fragmented master data.
Customer or product definitions differ across business units.
Existing MDM initiatives lack clear priorities or operating responsibilities.
What we address
What we address
We examine selected master data domains, record definitions, authoritative sources, identity resolution, quality issues, integration dependencies and governance responsibilities.
What you receive
What you receive
A current-state domain assessment.
Identification of major master data and ownership gaps.
Recommended target-state principles and capabilities.
A phased MDM improvement roadmap aligned with business priorities.
FREELANCE · CONTRACT · INTERIM
Need Senior Data Expertise Embedded in Your Programme?
Need Senior Data Expertise Embedded in Your Programme?
I am available to discuss remote freelance, contract and interim assignments where organisations need experienced data management leadership, delivery support or independent advisory expertise.
I can support existing teams, help establish new capabilities, lead defined workstreams or provide specialist input to transformation programmes.
Relevant assignment areas
Relevant assignment areas
Data Governance Lead
Data Quality Lead
Data Strategy Consultant
MDM Advisor or Lead
Data Stewardship Lead
Data Operating Model Consultant
Metadata & Data Catalogue Advisor
AI Data Foundations Advisor
Engagement preferences
Engagement preferences
Base: Portugal
Geography: Europe, Middle East & Africa
Delivery: Remote-first
Engagement: Freelance, contract, interim or project-based
Hybrid/onsite: Considered by agreement
Start date: Discuss current availability
If you are recruiting for a senior data management assignment or need additional expertise for a client programme, please share the role, expected outcomes, location requirements and anticipated start date.
ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES
Supporting the Wider Data Management Lifecycle
Supporting the Wider Data Management Lifecycle
Depending on the assignment, I also provide specialist support across the broader data management lifecycle, helping organisations connect governance, quality, architecture, processes and technology delivery.
Business-Aligned Data Strategy
Metadata & Data Catalogue
Data Stewardship Development
Data Migration & Integration Governance
AI-Ready Data Foundations
Data Management Workshops & Training
Operating Model Assessments
Partner Pre-Sales & Solution Advisory
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
Start With the Business Problem. Deliver Practical Change.
Start With the Business Problem. Deliver Practical Change.
My approach is designed to keep engagements focused, proportionate and connected to business priorities.
Understand the challenge
Understand the challenge
We clarify the business problem, desired outcome, constraints and stakeholders.
Agree the engagement
Agree the engagement
We define scope, deliverables, responsibilities, timing and commercial terms.
Assess, advise or deliver
Assess, advise or deliver
The work focuses on practical findings, decisions and actions, not unnecessary complexity.
Measure and communicate
Measure and communicate
We review outcomes, business impact, remaining risks and next steps.
Data Strategy is Business Strategy.
Data Strategy is Business Strategy.
25+ Years of Data Management Experience Across EMEA
25+ Years of Data Management Experience Across EMEA
My experience spans organisations and transformation programmes across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including financial services, insurance, telecommunications and the public sector.
I bring an independent, business-first perspective to Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality and MDM, combining strategic judgement with practical experience in complex organisational environments.
25+ years · International EMEA delivery · Independent advisor · Business-first approach
Frequently Asked Questions.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Do you work remotely?
Do you work remotely?
Yes. I am based in Portugal and prioritise remote consulting and advisory engagements across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Hybrid or onsite arrangements may be considered depending on the assignment.
Can you join an existing programme as a contractor?
Can you join an existing programme as a contractor?
Yes. I am open to discussing freelance, contract and interim roles where senior Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality or MDM experience is required.
Do you offer fixed-scope projects?
Do you offer fixed-scope projects?
Yes. The five flagship services provide starting points for a defined engagement. Scope, deliverables, timing and commercial terms are agreed after an initial discussion.
Do you work with consulting and technology partners?
Do you work with consulting and technology partners?
Yes. I can support partners with specialist advisory, delivery, workshops, capability development and selected pre-sales or offering-development activities.
Are you tied to a specific technology vendor?
Are you tied to a specific technology vendor?
My approach is business-first and technology-independent. Platform and tooling considerations are assessed in the context of the client's operating model, requirements and existing investments.
LET'S DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENT
Need Senior Support for a Data Management Challenge?
Need Senior Support for a Data Management Challenge?
Whether you need a focused advisory engagement, a practical consulting project or an experienced remote contractor, I would welcome a conversation about your business challenge and the outcomes you want to achieve.
Share a brief outline of the requirement, and we can explore the most appropriate next step.
Portugal-based · Remote-first · EMEA
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