Managing Director, Data, AI Cloud

Position: Managing Director, Data, AI, & Cloud
Who We Are   Welcome to TELUS Digital, where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture.
With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across eight core service areas:
Digital Product Consulting, Digital Marketing Services, Data & AI, Strategy Consulting, Enterprise Technology, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Engineering, and QA & Test Engineering.
From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are, all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.
Location   This role will be based out of one of our major US or Canada office locations:
Charlottesville, VA, Durham, NC, Columbus, OH, Boston, MA, Toronto, ON, or Vancouver, BC.
The Opportunity   This business unit specializes in data-driven solutions and strategic AI implementation. We help our clients unlock the full potential of their data and transform their business through innovative, AI-powered strategies.
Our Managing Director, Data, AI & Cloud, will lead our Data & AI advisory, AI solutions, Data platforms, and cloud transformation capabilities. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the growth, profitability, and success of the practice. You will provide strategic guidance, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver outstanding client value across our global footprint. The Managing Director, Data, AI & Cloud will have P&L responsibility and will play a critical role in shaping our company's overall vision, strategy, and growth.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented and results-oriented leader to make a significant impact in shaping our company's future and driving data-driven solutions in the evolving digital landscape.
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Responsibilities    Strategy and Leadership:
Collaborate with the executive leadership team to define the company's Data, AI & Cloud vision, strategy, and goals

Drive growth by identifying emerging trends, market opportunities, and industry best practices

Lead the planning, development, and execution of the Data, AI & Cloud strategic roadmap

P&L Responsibility:
Assume overall accountability for the financial performance of the Data, AI & Cloud consulting practice

Partner with Practice Leaders and Business Development to continue to grow managed accounts

In partnership with Business Development, develop and implement effective revenue generation strategies to meet or exceed annual revenue targets

Monitor financial performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions as necessary

Team Leadership and Management:
Build and lead high-performing teams, including Data Engineers, Data Scientists, AI Strategists, and AI Engineers

Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the Data, AI & Cloud teams globally and more broadly through the Practice Advisor team

Client Engagement and Delivery:
Partner with clients to identify their business challenges and design tailored Data, AI & Cloud solutions

Oversee the delivery of high-quality data-driven insights, models, and strategic recommendations

Provide thought leadership and build trusted advisor relationships with key client stakeholders

Competencies

Experience:

10+ years of relevant leadership and team management experience within a top-tier management consultancy (Partner-level) or global and publicly traded enterprise (VP, SVP, or C-level) with a focus on AI, Data Engineering, Data Science, or Related Fields

Leads a line of business for a mid-size to large consultancy (i.e., office, industry, etc.)

Leadership experience in technology consulting, project management, and executive partnerships

Clear and tested experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing P&L responsibilities

Industry Knowledge:
In-depth knowledge of Data Engineering, Data Science, and AI technologies and tools

Familiarity with emerging trends, best practices, and advancements in Data, AI & Cloud applications

Track record of being a dynamic…