What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Consultant, Data & Analytics (8-Week Engagement) position at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley?
Principal Consultant, Data & Analytics (8-Week Engagement)
Employment Type:
Contract (1099 Independent Contractor – AB5 compliant)
Location:
San Jose, CA (local on-site, limited hybrid flexibility)
Duration:
8 weeks | Approx. 40 hours/week | Start: ASAP
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Overview
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is seeking a senior consultant to support the definition of a modern Data & Analytics capability. This engagement will focus on establishing a clear operating model, governance framework, and Center of Excellence (CoE) aligned to business strategy and organizational needs.
Engagement Scope (8 weeks)
The consultant will lead a structured engagement to:
- Assess current-state data, analytics, and governance capabilities across the organization
- Define the scope, mandate, and value proposition of the Data & Analytics function
- Design a Data & Analytics Center of Excellence (CoE), including structure and engagement model
- Recommend roles, skills, and capacity across analytics, data engineering, and AI
- Establish governance principles, decision rights, and ways of working
- Identify and prioritize key analytics and AI use cases aligned to business needs
- Recommend enabling technology capabilities and architectural principles (non-vendor specific)
- Develop a practical 12–24 month roadmap for capability development
Key Deliverables
- Current-state capability assessment and key insights
- Analytics and AI use case inventory and prioritization
- Data & Analytics CoE design, including structure and engagement model
- Roles and skills framework with capacity guidance
- Operating model and governance framework
- Technology and architecture recommendations
- 12–24 month implementation roadmap
- Executive-level readout and recommendations
Ideal Consultant Profile
- 10 years of senior level consulting, or operational experience, leading data and analytics strategy, operating models, or CoE design engagements.
- Track record advising on or building data and analytics capabilities
- Strong understanding of analytics, data engineering, governance, and AI concepts
- Ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate strategy into practical recommendations
Engagement Details
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Executive Sponsor: Chief Operating Officer
- Location: Flexible, with availability for key stakeholder engagement
How to Apply
- Submit a brief statement of interest, résumé, and hourly or project rate to Jenn Handforth, jhandforth@shfb.org with subject line:
- “Principal Consultant, Data & Analytics (8-Week Engagement)”