Full-Time

Data Practice Lead

Posted on 10/31/2025

Electric Mind

Electric Mind

51-200 employees

Software development with strategy, design, engineering

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Category
Consulting (2)
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Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Data Science
AWS
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Proven experience in a leadership role within a data consulting or analytics environment
  • Design and implementation experience with Azure Cloud Data Services and/or AWS Cloud Data Services
  • Design and implementation experience with Master Data Management, especially customer and reference data for financial services
  • In-depth knowledge of data management, analytics, business intelligence, and related technologies
  • Growth mindset and desire to learn
  • Bachelor’s Degree in: Data Science, Business Analytics or Computer Science (or equivalent education/experience)
Responsibilities
  • Developing and articulating a clear vision and strategy for the data practice, how we go to market and make clients successful
  • Leading the development and implementation of innovative data solutions to meet client needs and market demands while staying on top of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices
  • Collaborating with clients to understand their business challenges and goals, and acting as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance and recommending data solutions that align with their objectives
  • Cultivating and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction, and identifying opportunities for additional services
  • Coaching and mentoring team members to encourage growth and development of their technical and leadership skills, and fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture
  • Overseeing the end-to-end delivery of data consulting projects, ensuring completion on time, on budget, and meeting or exceeding client expectations
  • Providing guidance on data modeling, analysis, visualization, and implementation of data solutions
  • Monitoring project milestones, identifying risks, and implementing mitigation strategies
  • Collaborating with Client Partners to identify and pursue new business opportunities
  • Participating in pre-sales activities, including proposal development, client presentations, and scoping of data projects
  • Contributing to the growth of the data practice through the expansion of existing client relationships and the acquisition of new clients
Desired Qualifications
  • Snowflake and Databricks experience
  • Financial Services industry experience
  • Sales, pre-sales, or consulting experience
  • Exposure to and enthusiasm for Agile approaches
  • Master’s Degree in: Data Science, Business Analytics or Computer Science (or equivalent education/experience)

Electric Mind delivers custom software solutions for complex projects by combining strategy, design, and engineering. It works with clients to plan, design, build, and iterate software using agile methods, offering cross-disciplinary capabilities from strategy and UX to software engineering across North America, including a Chicago office. The company differentiates itself with a long track record in enterprise-grade delivery, a move from founder-led to a broad leadership team, and a holistic branding that goes beyond traditional software labels. Its goal is to help clients achieve measurable business outcomes by delivering high-quality software at scale and expanding its North American footprint.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$100M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1990

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Motive Partners' $100M investment in October 2025 accelerates US expansion and AI expertise.
  • Two Motive executives join board, providing strategic guidance for financial services growth.
  • April 2025 All Access TV segment highlights human-centric design in business transformation.

What critics are saying

  • Motive board members erode founder control, straining engineering culture within 6-12 months.
  • Chicago office fails against Thoughtworks and Slalom, wasting $100M in 12-18 months.
  • Rebranding confuses legacy clients, dropping revenue 20-30% from key accounts in 3-9 months.

What makes Electric Mind unique

  • Electric Mind integrates strategy, design, and engineering for AI-driven financial services transformation.
  • Rebranded from Intelliware in October 2024 to embody whole-brain intelligence and pragmatic innovation.
  • Early 2000 agile adopter with 35-year track record serving tier-one Canadian financial institutions.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Business Wire
Oct 29th, 2025
Motive Partners Invests $100 Million in Electric Mind to Supercharge AI-Led Transformation in Financial Services

Motive Partners (“Motive”), a private investment firm exclusively focused on financial technology and technology-enabled business services, today announced a...

PEI Group
Oct 28th, 2025
Motive Partners invests $100m in AI-led services firm Electric Mind

Motive Partners invests $100m in AI-led services firm Electric Mind. The investment will accelerate its US expansion and advance the delivery of next-gen solutions for financial institutions. * Chris Ford serves as CEO of Electric Mind * Electric Mind was founded in 1990 Motive Partners has made a $100 million investment in Electric Mind, a Toronto-based AI-led services firm. The investment will accelerate its US expansion and advance the delivery of next-gen solutions for financial institutions. "We are thrilled to partner with Chris and the Electric Mind team," said Chris Williams, a partner, investments at Motive Partners in a statement. "They have built an impressive track record of delivering lasting impact and innovation for some of the world's most respected financial institutions. We look forward to supporting the team as they scale their capabilities and expand their reach in the years to come." Envoy Capital Advisors served as the exclusive financial advisor to Electric Mind in connection with the transaction. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and McCarthy Tétrault LLP served as legal advisors for Motive Partners and Electric Mind, respectively.

PR Newswire
Apr 2nd, 2025
The Human Code: Electric Mind Decodes Business Transformation On All Access With Andy Garcia

LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Discover how human-centric design and cutting-edge technology drive meaningful business innovation in an upcoming segment. All Access with Andy Garcia will feature Electric Mind, a technology consulting company at the forefront of business transformation, on a segment set to film in April 2025. This segment will explore how Electric Mind seamlessly integrates strategy, design, and engineering to empower businesses in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. By placing people at the core of its solutions, Electric Mind demonstrates that sustainable growth is achieved through a thoughtful balance of innovation and human values

BetaKit
Jun 14th, 2024
Three Companies Looking For Canadian Tech Workers With Cloud Experience

Intelliware, Ripple, Accenture offering career opportunities to cloud experts

Business Wire
Nov 7th, 2022
Intelliware, One Of Canada’S Leading Software Delivery And Advisory Organizations, Appoints New President

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelliware, one of Canada’s leading software and consulting service providers, today announced the appointment of Chris Ford as President. Chris will take on the role from Greg Betty who founded the company in 1990, and has led Intelliware as CEO and President for the last 32 years. Chris joins Intelliware from Capco Canada, a global management and technology consultancy focused on financial services, where he was Partner and CEO from 2007 to 2021. Most recently, Chris spent the last year as an independent consultant to global providers of technology solutions for financial institutions and businesses, deepening his expertise in technology consulting

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