Senior Data & Analytics Consultant (m/f/d)

In this role, you will:

• Lead analytics initiatives end to end: define the problem, design the solution, set priorities, deliver and keep stakeholders aligned.
• Consult with stakeholders and customers to understand their business needs and translate complex or ambiguous questions into clear analytical approaches and tangible outcomes.
• Build the metrics and analytical products that clients use for strategic and operational decisions.
• Work hands-on with large, complex datasets and make sure the data is structured and reliable enough to answer business questions.
• Spot where data, advanced analytics or automation could improve a process or create new value, and help build the business case for it.
• Work with Data Engineers and Data Scientists to move prototypes and PoCs into production, including data pipelines, analytical models and GenAI-enabled solutions where they make sense.
• Advise clients on data governance, including data products and data contracts, and help them put it into practice.
• Challenge assumptions with data and make sure what you deliver gets adopted and understood.
• Mentor junior colleagues through feedback, guidance and knowledge sharing.

Consulting and problem-solving

• At least four years of experience delivering data, analytics or business intelligence work in client-facing or cross-functional environments.
• Strong ability to translate ambiguous business problems into analytical approaches that influence decisions and outcomes.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships across business and technical audiences, including presenting findings, managing expectations and acting as a trusted point of contact.
• Comfortable contributing to business cases, scoping analytical work and guiding delivery through ambiguity, including in environments with shifting priorities and varying client maturity.
• Experience applying AI and advanced analytics to assess business problems and support decision making, including knowing when these approaches add genuine value and when they do not.

Technical

• Advanced proficiency in SQL and solid experience with Python or equivalent for data analysis and manipulation.
• Experience working in cloud-based analytics environments. Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, GCP or AWS) is expected; breadth across more than one is an advantage.
• Solid working knowledge of BI and visualization tools. Experience with Tableau, Power BI or Looker is expected.
• Experience working in cloud-based analytics environments. Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, GCP or AWS) and a modern data platform (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake) is expected; breadth across more than one is an advantage.

Bonus points for

• Experience working in agile environments, including backlog refinement and iterative delivery.
• Familiarity with analytics engineering in practice, understanding how data models are structured and how analytical layers are built on top of them.
• Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar to accelerate analytical work.
• Familiarity with project planning and collaboration tools such as Jira or Confluence.
• Experience leading or contributing to initiatives that move analytical solutions from exploration into production.

Why you'll love working with us:

• Take initiative and watch your contributions drive real change in our dynamic environment.

• We prioritize creativity, open dialogue, and teamwork over rigid structures, ensuring every voice is heard.

• Work alongside an international team of top-notch data specialists who are passionate about creating innovative and elegant solutions with clients from all corners of the world.

• Take advantage of abundant learning opportunities for growth, supported by a yearly training budget, to help you develop new skills and advance your career.

• Enjoy a work environment that respects your work-life balance, offering flexibility and the option to work from the office and from home.

• If you're moving to Germany, our comprehensive relocation package ensures a smooth transition, helping you feel at home from day one.

• As part of the Lufthansa Group family, you'll benefit from discounted flight tickets from Lufthansa and partner airlines that make exploring the world easier and more flexible.