Director – Data & AI Practice Leader; Go-To-Market) IRC

Function

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

We are seeking a visionary and high-impact Data & AI Practitioner to join our leadership team. This is a unique, dual-hatted role requiring a rare blend of deep technical mastery and proven commercial acumen. You will owner the entire Data & AI value chain - from data creation to modern consumption - helping enterprise clients transform their businesses through data architecture, Enterprise AI, Generative AI, and Agentic workflows.

As a leader originating from a Center of Excellence (CoE) background, you possess the technical gravitas to architect complex solutions and the consulting finesse to originate, shape, and close large-scale deals.#LI-VP1

• Consulting Background:
  Minimum of 8-10+ years in a premier management or technology consulting firm, managing client relationships and driving growth.
• Proven Track Record:
  Demonstrated success in identifying, structuring, and closing large-scale Data/AI deals and managing large delivery programs.
• CoE Pedigree:
  Past technical leadership roles within a Data & AI Center of Excellence or enterprise architecture group.

Technical Expertise

• Core Data Engineering:
  Deep understanding of data modeling, ingestion pipelines, storage, and modern data stack paradigms.
• Cloud & Data Platforms:
  Advanced proficiency with Databricks, Snowflake, and at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• AI Portfolio:
  Proven experience deploying Enterprise AI and Generative AI solutions. Must understand the data needs, security guardrails, and architectural patterns of Agentic AI (autonomous agents, multi-agent frameworks).
• BI & Analytics:
  Solid grasp business intelligence, data democratization, and insights consumption strategy

Core Competencies

• Business Outcome Focused:
  Ability to tie every technical decision directly to revenue growth, cost reduction, or risk mitigation for the client.
• Constant Learner: A passion for staying at the absolute bleeding edge of technology (e.g., evolving LLM architectures, vector databases, agentic workflows).
• Collaborative Team Player: A low-ego, high-collaboration leader who can seamlessly partner with account teams, delivery units, and practice peers.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape the AI strategies of Fortune 500 enterprises.
• A highly competitive compensation package featuring strong performance-based incentives for deal closure.
• A culture of continuous learning, autonomy, and technical excellence.

1. Client Engagement & Business Development (Primary Focus)

• Deal Origination & Pursuit:
  Lead client engagements to identify high-value business opportunities, shape strategic pursuits, and successfully close large-scale deals.
• Consultative Selling:
  Translate complex technical capabilities (GenAI, Data Mesh, Advanced Analytics) into tangible business outcomes for C-suite stakeholders.
• Proposal Leadership:
  Head the creation of compelling RFPs, technical solution blueprints, and commercial models for large enterprise programs.

2. Technical Strategy & Solution Architecture

• End-to-End Value Chain Mastery:
  Architect solutions spanning data engineering, governance, business intelligence (BI), and enterprise-grade AI.
• Next-Gen AI Ideation:
  Identify high-impact use cases for Generative AI and Agentic AI, defining the precise underlying data architectures and orchestration frameworks required to support them.
• Ecosystem Utilization:
  Leverage deep hands-on familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), Databricks, and Snowflake to design modern, scalable data platforms.

3. Program Delivery Oversight

• Large-Scale Governance:
  Act as the strategic advisor on marquee, multi-million-dollar programs, ensuring technical alignment and value realization.
• CoE Alignment:
  Champion best practices, reusability, and delivery excellence inherited from a high-performing Center of Excellence environment.

Global Logic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed remotely in USA is $180,000 to $210,000 and reflects base salary only. This pay range is provided as a good faith estimate and the amount offered may be higher or lower. Global Logic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

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