GlobalLogic

Director / Principal - Data & AI Practice Leader (Go-To-Market) IRC298885

GlobalLogic$180K — $210K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years in management or technology consulting, driving client growth.
  • History of successfully structuring and closing large Data/AI deals.
  • Technical leadership experience in a Data & AI Center of Excellence or enterprise architecture.
  • Strong knowledge of data engineering principles such as modeling and ingestion.
  • Expertise with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, alongside Databricks and Snowflake.
  • Experience deploying Enterprise AI and Generative AI with a grasp of security and architecture needs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead client engagements to identify and capitalize on high-value business opportunities.
  • Translate complex technical capabilities into business outcomes for C-suite executives.
  • Drive the creation of RFPs, technical blueprints, and commercial models for enterprise programs.
  • Architect comprehensive solutions covering data engineering to enterprise AI.
  • Identify impactful Generative AI use cases and requisite data architectures.
  • Advise on governance and technical alignment for large-scale delivery programs.
  • Champion delivery excellence through best practices from a Center of Excellence.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on transformative projects across various industries.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse and talented teams.
  • Flexible work schedules promoting work-life balance.
  • Continuing education and training opportunities for professional growth.
  • Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a matched 401K plan.
Full Job Description
Description

We are seeking a visionary and high-impact Data & AI Practitioner to join our leadership team,This is a unique, dual-hatted role requiring a rare blend of deep technical mastery and proven commercial acumen.
You will own the entire Data & AI value chain - from data creation to modern consumption - helping enterprise clients transform their businesses through data architecture, Enterprise AI, Generative AI, and Agentic workflows.
As a leader originating from a Center of Excellence (CoE) background, you possess the technical gravitas to architect complex solutions and the consulting finesse to originate, shape, and close large-scale deals.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience
Experience
• Consulting Background: Minimum of 10-15 years in a premier management or technology consulting firm, managing client relationships and driving growth.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in identifying, structuring, and closing large-scale Data/AI deals and managing large delivery programs.
• CoE Pedigree: Past technical leadership roles within a Data & AI Center of Excellence or enterprise architecture group.
Technical Expertise
• Core Data Engineering: Deep understanding of data modeling, ingestion pipelines, storage, and modern data stack paradigms.
• Cloud & Data Platforms: Advanced proficiency with Databricks, Snowflake, and at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• AI Portfolio: Proven experience deploying Enterprise AI and Generative AI solutions. Must understand the data needs, security guardrails, and architectural patterns of Agentic AI (autonomous agents, multi-agent frameworks).
• BI & Analytics: Solid grasp of business intelligence, data democratization, and insights consumption strategy.
Core Competencies
• Business Outcome Focused: Ability to tie every technical decision directly to revenue growth, cost reduction, or risk mitigation for the client.
• Constant Learner: A passion for staying at the absolute bleeding edge of technology (e.g., evolving LLM architectures, vector databases, agentic workflows).
• Collaborative Team Player: A low-ego, high-collaboration leader who can seamlessly partner with account teams, delivery units, and practice peers.

GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed in USA is $180,000 - $210,000 and reflects base salary only. This pay range is provided as a good faith estimate and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
1. Client Engagement & Business Development (Primary Focus)
• Deal Origination & Pursuit: Lead client engagements to identify high-value business opportunities, shape strategic pursuits, and successfully close large-scale deals.
• Consultative Selling: Translate complex technical capabilities (GenAI, Data Mesh, Advanced Analytics) into tangible business outcomes for C-suite stakeholders.
• Proposal Leadership: Head the creation of compelling RFPs, technical solution blueprints, and commercial models for large enterprise programs.

2. Technical Strategy & Solution Architecture
• End-to-End Value Chain Mastery: Architect solutions spanning data engineering, governance, business intelligence (BI), and enterprise-grade AI.
• Next-Gen AI Ideation: Identify high-impact use cases for Generative AI and Agentic AI, defining the precise underlying data architectures and orchestration frameworks required to support them.
• Ecosystem Utilization: Leverage deep hands-on familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), Databricks, and Snowflake to design modern, scalable data platforms.

3. Program Delivery Oversight
• Large-Scale Governance: Act as the strategic advisor on marquee, multi-million-dollar programs, ensuring technical alignment and value realization.
• CoE Alignment: Champion best practices, reusability, and delivery excellence inherited from a high-performing Center of Excellence environment.

What we offer

Exciting Projects:Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.

Collaborative Environment: You can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment - or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance:GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules and opportunities to work from home.

Professional Development:We provide continuing education classes, professional certification and training (technical, soft skills, language, and communication skills) to help you realize your professional goals. Being part of a global organization, there are additional learning opportunities through international knowledge exchanges.

Excellent Benefits:We provide our employees with competitive salaries, health and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a matched contribution 401K plan, flexible spending accounts, and PTO and holidays

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic is a digital product engineering company that provides software development, design, and consulting services to businesses in various industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. GlobalLogic has over 20,000 employees in 14 countries and has worked with over 400 clients, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company's services include product engineering, digital transformation, and customer experience design. GlobalLogic is committed to delivering innovative solutions that help its clients stay ahead of the competition.
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2000

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