Director - Data & AI Consulting

Director - Data & AI Consulting

Relevant Experience: 15+ years

Responsibilities:

• Lead client account, programs and engagements independently - with AI first mindset

• Lead proposals in close collaboration with US partners and directors – storyline, solution approach, schedule, pricing etc

• Build a strong Data & AI capability – including people, process and tools that can enable to sell and deliver high value outcomes

• Manage utilization of team under your span – ensuring minimal necessary bench

• Mentor teams, drive high performance culture

Must Have:

• Experience of Leading and delivering large transformation programs (cloud/data/AI).

• Strong solution/architecture knowledge of cloud (Azure, AWS) and data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake).

• Strong knowledge and proven experience of leading and delivering data lakehouse/analytics solutions.

• Strong knowledge and experience of onshore/offshore delivery management, engagement/pricing models (value/outcome based, managed services etc.).

• Experience of leading and winning proposals - including solutioning, pricing.

Nice to Have:

• Experience on working with FS / Capital Markets clients.

• Worked few years in US - working closely with clients and leading onshore/offshore teams.

Other factors:

• Consulting background - Big 4 only

• Independent thinker and innovation focused (like how can we do things better).

• Strong communicator (upward and downward).

• AI-first mindset (proven experience on building or modernizing something).

• Business-friendly mindset (not tech for tech sake, and be only focused on technology). Must be able to understand and appreciate the business outcomes.

• Must be able/comfortable to work in ambiguous situations – handling uncertain asks from clients, being able to prototype solutions/approaches,