Data & Analytics Leader- Consulting/Managing Partner) (CDO Like ) : Toronto, ON : Hybrid

Job Role : Data & Analytics Leader- Consulting/Managing Partner) (CDO Like )

Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Experience: 18+ years of experience

Job Type : Full time Permanent

Salary range : CAD $ 140 K/Base +Benifts.

• Experience Range:

18+ years of experience in Data, Analytics & AI, including 10+ years in Data/Application Architecture and 5+ years in Business Development, Presales, Consulting or Growth Leadership roles.

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

18+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, AI, Consulting, and Enterprise Data Transformation, with proven success in business growth and large-scale transformation programs.

• Strong expertise in Enterprise Data Strategy, Data Architecture, Operating Models, Data Products, Data Governance, and Data Modernization

• Proven experience in delivering ROI and Business Outcomes to customers across the Data to Insights value chain

• Demonstrates deeper understanding of Data Engineering, including ETL/ELT, data integration, APIs, data quality, orchestration, observability, DataOps, and platform engineering.

• Experience leading Analytics and Business Intelligence initiatives, including enterprise reporting, self-service analytics, semantic layers, advanced analytics, and decision intelligence.

• Strong knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Agentic AI, MLOps/LLMOps, Responsible AI, and AI-driven business transformation.

• Proven experience defining and delivering enterprise-scale solutions on Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, and modern data platforms.

• Strong understanding of BFSI domain requirements, including regulatory compliance, data privacy, security, resilience, auditability, and risk management.

• Demonstrated success in consulting, business development, pre-sales, solutioning, opportunity qualification, proposal development, pricing support, and executive-level stakeholder management.

• Proven ability to lead large cross-functional teams, drive transformation programs, and engage effectively with CXOs and senior business leaders.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data, Business, or a related discipline.

• Master's Degree or MBA preferred.

• Preferred certifications in Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, Analytics, AI, Program Management, or Executive Leadership.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Build trusted relationships with CDOs, CIOs, CAIOs, business executives, and senior technology leaders.

• Advise BFSI clients on enterprise data strategy, analytics transformation, AI adoption, governance, operating models, and modernization priorities.

• Translate business challenges into practical transformation roadmaps, investment priorities, and measurable outcomes.

• Lead executive workshops, discovery sessions, steering committee discussions, and strategic client conversations.

• Drive growth for Data, Analytics & AI services from opportunity identification and qualification through proposal, negotiation, and closure.

• Shape large consulting and transformation engagements, including solution direction, value proposition, commercial approach, and delivery roadmap.

• Lead RFPs and proactive proposals, ensuring solutions are differentiated, feasible, and outcome-focused.

• Build joint opportunities with account teams, alliance partners, technology providers, and consulting practices.

• Define target-state strategies across cloud data platforms, data products, analytics, AI/ML, GenAI, governance, and responsible AI.

• Recommend practical modernization approaches across Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, and other relevant platforms.

• Ensure transformation decisions address scalability, security, privacy, resilience, cost, and regulatory requirements.

• Provide executive oversight from opportunity shaping and mobilization through delivery and value realization.

• Establish governance across scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, commercial commitments, quality, and stakeholder communication.

• Ensure a structured transition from presales to delivery with clear commitments, success measures, and ownership.

• Lead and mentor consulting, architecture, engineering, analytics, and AI teams across locations.

• Support senior talent hiring, capability development, succession planning, and mentoring.

• Develop reusable offerings, reference architectures, case studies, estimators, executive narratives, and delivery playbooks.

• Represent the practice with clients, partners, and internal leadership as a trusted voice for BFSI Data, Analytics & AI transformation.

• Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Strong executive leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with CXOs, business leaders, and technology teams.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills across business, technical, and executive audiences.

• Strong consulting and strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to drive business outcomes and transformation initiatives.

• Proven ability to lead large cross-functional and global teams across consulting, architecture, engineering, analytics, and delivery functions.

• Strong business acumen with experience in growth strategy, opportunity development, solutioning, and executive decision-making.

• High ownership, accountability, integrity, and commitment to delivering successful client outcomes.

• Experience mentoring senior leaders, architects, and consultants while building high-performing teams and future capabilities.

• Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities, complex stakeholder landscapes, and large transformation programs.

• Strong governance, risk management, and escalation management skills across large-scale engagements.

Adaptability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments with evolving business priorities and emerging technologies.