Data Practice Architect/Data Solution Lead

Data Solution Lead

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Data Solution Lead to drive growth across the North America region through innovative enterprise data and AI solutions. This role requires a strong blend of technology leadership, solution architecture, business development, and stakeholder management expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the growth and expansion of the Data & AI practice across multiple client accounts in the USA region.
• Partner with sales, account teams, and business units to identify opportunities and build differentiated Data/AI solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers on modern data platform transformation initiatives.

Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Design and architect end-to-end AI-powered enterprise data platforms on cloud hyperscalers such as AWS, Azure and GCP
• Lead enterprise solutioning efforts for large-scale data modernization, analytics, and AI transformation programs.
• Build thought leadership solutions leveraging technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks and Fabric
• Define scalable architectures covering Data pipelines/ETLs, Data Governance, Security & Compliance, AIT integration across the data lifecycle.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including DataOps, MLOps, LLMOps and AIOps.

Presales & Innovation

• Lead proactive and reactive RFP/RFI responses as a Data & AI leader.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create industry-specific and cross-platform solutions, including SAP-integrated data platforms.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

• Influence both internal and external stakeholders through strong domain expertise and market understanding in the Data/AI ecosystem.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, delivery leaders, and business units to drive solution alignment and execution.
• Conduct client workshops, architecture reviews, and executive presentations as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

Tech Skills:

• Practice Architect to contribute to the growth in USA region across multiple accounts
• Experience in selling and building large enterprise data platform
• Experience solutioning end-end to AI powered Data Platform in any of the hyper-scalars (GCP, Azure or AWS)
• Responsible to lead proactive and reactive Data/AI RFPs/RFIs as a data leader
• Thought leadership building solutions on Snowflake, Databricks and Fabric
• Excellent understanding of new age Data pipeline (ETLs), Data Governance and Security, Infusion of AI across Data Life Cycle
• Good understanding of DataOps, MLOps, LLMOps and AI Ops
• Experience building fit for purpose - PoCs, Data Accelerators and Frameworks
• Knowledge of Automative, BFSI, Energy domain preferred
• Recent certification in TOGAF, DAMA preferred

Management skills:

• Ability to influence external and internal stakeholders with state of the solutions in Data/AI space
• Strong articulation and concise communication skills
• Highly collaborative with internal leads and cross-BU teams to build joint solutions (eg: SAP based Data platforms)
• Willing to travel on a need basis for client workshops

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, AI, or Enterprise Architecture roles.
• Proven track record in enterprise consulting, solution architecture, and presales leadership.