PRACTICE LEADER – DATA

ROLE PURPOSE

Owns the full client relationship lifecycle for Data engagements — discovery, scoping, delivery oversight, and account

stewardship — while directing automation and AI solution delivery through a 13-member team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Client Front-Ending (Primary Mandate): CXO-level discovery, scoping, escalation handling, commercial conversations

• Account Stewardship: proactive engagement cadence, SLA tracking, risk surfacing before escalation

• Delivery Oversight: directs team output against commitments made to client

• Team Leadership: mentors 13-member team on-site — coaching, stand-ups, delivery reviews

• Technical Governance: working fluency in automation/AI to validate solutions before client sign-off

Requirements

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to work on-site full-time at Mumbai or Vadodara; travel for client visits as required

• Proven senior client-facing consulting track record — requirement gathering, CXO stakeholder management,

commercial negotiation

• 7+ years working exposure to Automation

• Working exposure to the AI model landscape (LLMs, agentic AI, ML)

• Team management experience (10+ team size)

• Professional English proficiency, client-presentation ready

PREFERRED / ADD-ON

• Exposure to the SAP ecosystem

• Prior experience in a consulting-firm environment (boutique / mid-size consulting or systems integrator background)

HIRING & PEOPLE AUTHORITY

• Independent authority to hire any role below Practice Leader level within the Data vertical

• Compensation for each sub-hire mutually decided with Partner

• Owns performance review of the team