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Head of Data & AI Practice, New York

ION· Lab49 – Software Engineering
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Hybrid (New York)Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior leader role to build and scale the Data & AI Practice in New York, blending consulting and technology to drive growth and successful client engagements, with a focus on financial services.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow the Data & AI practice, defining offerings, go-to-market strategy, and delivery standards
  • Partner with clients to identify opportunities, shape solutions, and drive business outcomes through data and AI
  • Actively contribute to pre-sales efforts - solutioning, proposals, client presentations, and deal support
  • Build and maintain senior client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
  • Lead cross-functional teams across data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML
  • Collaborate with sales and account teams to expand existing engagements and win new business
  • Stay current on industry trends and bring innovative ideas to clients and internal teams

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in data, analytics, and AI, with a mix of hands-on and leadership exposure
  • Background in consulting or client-facing environments (not necessarily exclusively consulting)
  • Proven involvement in pre-sales activities, including shaping solutions and supporting deals
  • Experience working with financial services, capital markets, or similar industries is highly preferred
  • Solid understanding of modern data platforms, AI/ML, and data architecture
  • Leadership experience managing teams and delivering complex projects
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior clients
  • Based in New York, with the ability to work closely with clients and internal teams

Skills

Required:Data & AI strategyPre-sales and solutioning

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package including a discretionary bonus, paid holidays, a 401(k), and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Additional benefits include life insurance, short and long-term disability, Commuter FSA, Family Building Benefits, and more
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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