Data Practice Director

1. Practice Development & Strategy

• Define and evolve SEP’s data services offering across data engineering, analytics, platforms, governance, and AI/ML enablement.
• Build and refine a scalable, repeatable data services offering aligned with SEP’s software design & development services .
• Establish internal best practices, delivery frameworks, and quality standards for data-centric engagements.
• Lead by example through hands-on contributions to early engagements and capability-building efforts

2. Business Development & Marketing Support

• Partner with Engagement Managers and delivery leaders to support business development activities.
• Engage with clients to understand business needs, shape proposals, and present data-centric solutions.
• Contribute to SEP go-to-market strategies, thought leadership, and capability positioning for target markets.
• Collaborate with our marketing team to develop branding, messaging, and content that highlights SEP’s data capabilities and associated data services offering.
• Act as a trusted advisor in early-stage client conversations, helping shape vision and strategy.
• Identify opportunities to support data capability into existing client engagements and internal initiatives.

3. Client Engagement & Delivery

• Provide strategic oversight and technical direction on data engagements to ensure client success.
• Guide delivery teams on best practices in data architecture, governance, engineering, and platform implementation.
• Support continuous improvement of delivery models and methodologies for data services.
• Work closely with software engineering, design, and product leaders to ensure data services are well-integrated into SEP’s broader delivery ecosystem

4. Capability Growth & Mentorship

• Mentor and support the growth of data-centric individual contributors, including AI across SEP.
• Collaborate with talent and delivery leaders to define career paths, learning opportunities, and skill development plans for data practitioners.
• Support recruiting and interview activities for data practitioner candidates.
• Lead or participate in internal communities of practice focused on data and analytics.
• Develop and deliver internal training, workshops, or resources to upskill SEP team members on data-related topics

5. Thought Leadership

• Monitor and interpret emerging trends in data, AI/ML, and analytics to ensure SEP remains fit for market—advising executive leadership, shaping service offerings, and guiding internal training to align with future industry demands.
• Represent SEP’s data capability at industry events, conferences, or other community events
• Produce content (e.g., white papers, blog posts, or case studies) that showcase SEP’s approach to solving data challenges.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data strategy, architecture, OCM, engineering, or analytics, ideally in a consulting or services environment.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, cloud technologies, and AI/ML applications.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, mentor others, and build technical capabilities without direct management authority.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
• Experience building or scaling a data practice or capability is highly desirable.
• A growth mindset with a passion for learning, teaching, and evolving practices over time.