CORE TEAM
4
Senior strategists. Every engagement is led by Nono personally.
MAX DEPLOYED
15
Specialists active at any one time across all client engagements.
Right-sized for the problem. We bring in exactly the specialists a client needs. Never a generalist where a specialist is required.
HOW IT WORKS
What Being in the Network Actually Means.
This is not a talent marketplace. We do not post jobs for you to apply to. When an engagement requires your specific capability, we reach out directly with a brief, a timeline, and a rate.
The engagements are real. The clients are serious. The work is operational: not advisory at a distance.
01
You Apply and We Vet
Submit your application below. We review every application personally. If there is a fit, we have a direct conversation about your specialism, your experience, and the kinds of engagements you are right for.
02
You Join the Database
Approved specialists are added to the contractor database with a profile of their capability, industry depth, and availability preferences. No retainer. No commitment required to be in the database.
03
We Match You to an Engagement
When a client engagement requires your specific capability, we contact you with a brief. You decide whether to take it. No obligation to accept every opportunity.
04
You Deliver Under the Data Sentinels Model
Engagements run to a fixed deliverables list. Nono leads every engagement. Your job is to deliver your specialist component to the standard the client expects. Clear scope, clear timeline, clear handover.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Six Specialist Types.
Senior Level Only.
Data Scientists
Experienced in building and deploying predictive models in operational environments. Mining, financial services, or supply chain context strongly preferred.
PYTHON
ML MODELS
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
ETL
Developers
Full-stack and data engineers who can build dashboards, integrate systems, and implement analytics infrastructure. Experience with Wenco, SAP, or Power BI a significant advantage.
PYTHON
POWER BI
SAP INTEGRATION
SQL
Mining Domain Experts
Senior practitioners who understand how mines actually operate. Fleet management, maintenance, grade control, processing. People who have sat in a mine control room and know what the data means.
MINESTAR
MAINTENANCE
FLEET MANAGEMENT
WENCO
Financial Services Specialists
Senior advisory experience in regulated financial services environments. Data governance, compliance-ready AI adoption, and transformation leadership in banking, insurance, or capital markets.
AI GOVERNANCE
DATA STRATEGY
SOUTHERN AFRICA
COMPLIANCE
Change Managers
Experienced in managing the human side of transformation. Stakeholder alignment, resistance management, adoption frameworks. Experience in mining or operational environments preferred.
TRAINING DESIGN
CAPABILITY BUILDING
STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT
ADOPTION
Project Managers
Senior PMs with experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder transformation programmes. Comfortable with fixed-scope delivery models and structured change orders. PMP or equivalent preferred.
PROGRAMME DELIVERY
STAKEHOLDERS
SCOPE MANAGEMENT
PMP
THE STANDARD
What We Expect From Everyone in the Network.
Senior Level Only
Every specialist in the network is senior. We do not bring junior people onto client engagements and present them as experienced. Clients pay for expertise and that is what they get.
You Deliver to the Scope
Engagements run to a fixed deliverables list. Your component is clearly defined before you start. No scope creep, no vague outcomes. You know exactly what you are delivering and by when.
The Client Comes First
Every decision on an engagement is made in the client's interest. We do not upsell. We do not extend engagements that do not need extending. We deliver and hand over.
Confidentiality Is Non-Negotiable
Client information stays with the engagement. Standard NDA applies to all network members. No exceptions.
“We built the contractor model because the work demands the right person for the specific problem: not whoever is available. Every specialist we bring in has been chosen because they are the best fit for that client’s challenge.”
NONO BOKETE, CEO, DATA SENTINELS
APPLY TO JOIN
Tell Us About Your Specialism.
Every application is reviewed personally. If there is a fit, we will be in touch directly. If the timing is not right for a current engagement, you will be added to the database for future opportunities.
We respond to every application within five working days.
Not sure if you qualify? If you have senior-level experience in any of the six specialist areas and have worked in operational environments: not just advisory: we want to hear from you.