Business Analytics Consulting Manager

Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us.Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From strategy to implementation and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have a privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.Your role.Your work will include, but not be limited to:Lead end‑to‑end analytics, data engineering, and AI‑enabled implementation engagements for mid‑market construction clients Communicate clearly and confidently with construction leaders, keeping technology discussions focused on business outcomes rather than products. Serve as a trusted advisor, translating business, operational, and financial needs into scalable analytics and AI solutions that fit how construction teams actually work Act as delivery lead responsible for scope, quality, innovation, timelines, and engagement financial performance Partner closely with analytics and industry leadership to scale analytics capabilities, develop future leaders, and expand the firm’s analytics presence in key markets Lead and coordinate teams across multiple concurrent analytics engagements and/ or services Identify and advance client expansion, cross‑serving, and advanced analytics or AI use cases in line with our ‘one firm-firm' policy Support proposal development, scoping, estimating, and solution design Provide clear, actionable performance feedback and coaching on project delivery and consulting effectiveness Contribute to practice development through accelerators, innovation initiatives, presentations and go‑to‑market efforts The qualifications. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience 5–8 years of experience delivering analytics and data engineering solutions with 3+ years of experience in a consulting environment Ability to collaboratively lead client engagements and build executive‑level trust Experience designing modern cloud analytics architectures on platforms such as Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or Databricks Strong SQL skills (CTEs, window functions, stored procedures, DDL/DML) Hands‑on experience with ETL/ELT tools (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, SSIS, or similar) Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development or analytics tools to improve delivery quality, speed, or scalability Experience working within DevOps and CI/CD frameworks (Azure DevOps, GitHub, dbt, or similar) Conceptual understanding of cloud platform governance, security, and operating models Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and/ or workstreams concurrently Experience supporting proposals, scoping, and solution shaping Experience in construction industry strongly preferredThis is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.What makes us different?On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities.  At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So, what are you waiting for? Apply now.Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.   Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace. Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.    The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $118,000.00 - $160,000.00#LI-CD1#LI-OnsiteThis application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This deadline will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended. SummaryLocation: Denver Tech Center; SouthfieldType: Full time