NTT DATA  Services

Solutions Leader with AI for State & Local & Education Sectors of North America

NTT DATA Services$201K — $372K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in designing and developing AI/ML solutions, particularly for the public sector.
  • At least 10 years in state/local government and/or education sectors.
  • Proven success in shaping and winning large-scale transformation deals ($10M+).
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to engage C-suite leaders effectively.
  • Experience leading cross-functional global teams and driving innovation at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Set the industry strategy for SLED AI solutions and define a multi-year roadmap.
  • Develop and enhance AI solution offerings in key areas like case management and cybersecurity.
  • Drive growth by leading solution development and supporting sales teams.
  • Engage C-suite leaders as a trusted advisor on major programs.
  • Collaborate with various teams to bring integrated solutions to market.
  • Strengthen alliances with key partners in the industry.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing team of AI leaders.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Flexible spending or health savings account.
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage.
  • Short and long term disability insurance.
  • Paid time off and employee assistance programs.
  • Participation in a 401k plan with company match.
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking a Solutions Leader with AI for State & Local & Education Sectors of North America to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned technology leader with SLED (State & Local and Education) domain expertise to drive our AI Industry Solutions for the SLED segment. You will define the solution vision, shape major transformation opportunities, and partner with C-suite leaders across the nation's state and local governments and education systems. This is a high-impact role responsible for driving growth, developing differentiated offerings, and guiding strategic programs to build AI-native solutions across state and local government departments including health, human and social services, IT and law enforcement as well as education systems including K-12 and higher education.

If you are a proven AI leader with deep life sciences expertise-and a passion for transformation through technology-this is an opportunity to shape the future of our business.

Location: This is a remote role to be located in the United States.

What You'll Do
  • Set the industry strategy for SLED AI solutions and define a multi-year roadmap.
  • Develop and enhance AI solution offerings in areas including:
    • Case management
    • Eligibility and benefits administration
    • Cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure modernization
    • Payment integrity / fraud, waste and abuse
  • Drive growth by leading solution development, supporting sales teams, and winning complex, multi-tower deals.
  • Engage Provider C-suite leaders as a trusted advisor on major programs.
  • Lead solution development for bids, ensuring offerings are differentiated, scalable, and executable.
  • Collaborate across consulting, delivery, engineering, and product teams to bring integrated solutions to market.
  • Strengthen alliances with key partners (Epic, Oracle Health, Microsoft, AWS, ServiceNow, cybersecurity vendors, Google, Leading AI players).
  • Build and mentor a high-performing team of AI leaders.
  • Develop sales collateral for all solutions and services catering to SLED clients

What We're Looking For
  • 15+ years of experience in designing and developing AI/ML solutions with at least 10 years of experience in state/local government and/or education.
  • Deep understanding of public sector challenges and operations, AI, digital transformation.
  • Demonstrated success shaping and winning large-scale transformation or managed services deals ($10M+).
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to engage C-suite leaders.
  • Experience leading cross-functional global teams and driving innovation at scale.
  • Participate in key industry events, be a moderator and speaker, as needed

Required Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of experience working with technology solutions for SLED (State, Local, and Education)
  • Deep understanding of AI and the evolution it has taken
  • Success shaping deals with managed services

Basic Required:
  • 8+ years of experience working with technology solutions for SLED (State, Local, and Education)
  • 8+ yeas working with AI creating solution ideas within the SLED domain


Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client's needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use [redacted].com and [redacted].nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $201,015 - $372,250. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Corporation is a Japanese multinational information technology service and consulting company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is partially-owned subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. Japan Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation, a predecessor of NTT, started Data Communications business in 1967. NTT, following its privatization in 1985, spun off the Data Communications division as NTT DATA in 1988, which has now become the largest of the IT Services companies headquartered in Japan.
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