Data and AI Cloud Solutions - Integrated Cloud Consulting Director (Location Flexible)

RSM is seeking a highly accomplished Director to lead Data and AI consulting engagements across our Integrated Cloud Consulting practice in North America. This client‑facing, revenue‑generating leadership role blends enterprise data strategy, cloud architecture, and practice development – positioning RSM as the trusted Data & AI advisor for middle‑market and public sector clients. Strategy & Advisory Serve as the primary subject matter authority on enterprise data strategy – owning client engagements from initial vision through governance, AI readiness assessment, platform selection, and roadmap execution Advise CIOs, CDOs, CTOs, and CFOs on data modernization, AI strategy, and cloud transformation Develop differentiated point‑of‑view narratives that translate data and AI capabilities into tangible business value for middle‑market buyers Represent RSM at industry events, partner summits, and conferences; contribute thought leadership through whitepapers, webinars, and practitioner briefings Go‑to‑Market & Presales Lead technical presales activities including discovery workshops, solution design sessions, architecture presentations, and RFP/RFI responses Collaborate with RSM account teams and industry leaders to identify, qualify, and progress pipeline; author Statements of Work, proposals, and scoping documentation Co‑develop the Data & AI service portfolio in close collaboration with RSM service and practice leaders Practice Development Define and build repeatable delivery assets including methodologies, playbooks, accelerators, and reference architectures Build and mentor a high‑performing team of architects, engineers, and analysts across North America Champion hyperscaler competency milestones and manage vendor partnership relationships across AWS, Azure, and GCP tiers Independent Data Platforms (Cloud‑Agnostic) Snowflake – data cloud, governance, data sharing, and marketplace patterns Databricks – Lakehouse design, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, ML/AI workflows dbt, Informatica, and complementary transformation and orchestration tooling Hyperscaler‑Native Solutions AWS – Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, SageMaker, Bedrock Azure / Microsoft Fabric – Fabric, Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Power BI, Azure OpenAI GCP – BigQuery, Vertex AI, Dataflow (familiarity considered an asset) Experience & Qualifications 10+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, or cloud technology consulting, with at least 3 years in a senior client‑facing or practice leadership role Demonstrated delivery experience across both independent data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks) and at least one hyperscaler‑native stack, preferably AWS Proven presales track record – owning proposals, leading solution presentations, and closing consulting engagements Strong enterprise architecture credentials: The Open Group TOGAF or Master Certified Architect designation strongly preferred Experience engaging C‑suite stakeholders as a technical advisor and strategic consultant Familiarity with regulated or public sector verticals (financial services, manufacturing, energy, government) an asset Preferred Certifications AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty, Solutions Architect Professional, or ML Specialty Databricks Certified Associate or Professional Data Engineer Microsoft Fabric / Azure Data certifications (DP‑600, DP‑203, or equivalent) Snowflake certifications (SnowPro Core, Advanced Architect) Familiarity with adjacent platforms including Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, or dbt, supporting cross‑practice collaboration Background in regulated industries such as financial services, manufacturing, technology or energy – primary middle‑market verticals for RSM Why RSM RSM is a people‑first firm – recognized globally for its culture of collaboration, talent development, and purposeful innovation. As a Director in our Integrated Cloud Consulting practice, you’ll have the platform, the partners, and the mandate to shape how North America’s middle‑market organizations harness the power of data and AI. Compensation Range $134,000 – $269,000 per year, with an opportunity for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance. Equal Opportunity All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race, color, creed, sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances, sex (including pregnancy or nursing), gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, ancestry, familial or marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, political affiliation, medical condition, domestic violence victim status, past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service, US Military/Veteran status, pre‑disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities Accommodation is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. Visa Sponsorship RSM does not intend to hire entry‑level candidates who will require sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F‑1 visa holders). Recent U.S. college or university graduates with 1–2 years of progressive and relevant work experience may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate. Background Checks RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, additional information is available. #J-18808-Ljbffr RSM US LLP