Data Director

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with customers to understand their goals and create comprehensive data strategies that enable business growth, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and optimal resource utilization, leveraging an agile mindset and framework. 
• Lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge data solutions, focusing on modern architectures, analytics, and machine learning to unlock value for clients. 
• Support pre-sales and sales teams as a subject matter expert, contributing data-driven insights and strategies that enhance proposals and foster customer confidence. 
• Foster and develop client relationships while identifying and cultivating new business opportunities, supporting the Client Partner through the sales process to drive growth. 
• Coordinate with team resources to monitor progress, develop transparent reporting mechanisms, and proactively manage and mitigate risks or issues as they arise. 
• Inspire, drive, and support the continuous development of team members by providing guidance, mentoring, and opportunities for professional growth, ensuring they reach their full potential and contribute effectively to organizational goals. 
• Actively engage in shaping and implementing location strategy to align seamlessly with the broader goals and objectives of the organization. 
• Contribute to the development and implementation of resource strategies, optimizing allocation and utilization to support business growth and operational efficiency. 
• Champion and cultivate a positive organizational culture, promoting values of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, and fostering an environment where team members feel valued and motivated. 

Hard Skills:

• Proven experience leading client delivery teams, building successful client relationships, growing new client opportunities, and delivering on promises. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage and enhance quality and margin within client accounts. 
• Strong skills in breaking down complex business problems and guiding teams to resolve them effectively. 
• Expertise in agile delivery models and methodologies. 
• Deep familiarity with Modern Data Platforms (Databricks, Snowflake) 
• Strategic-level mastery in one or more of the following technologies (certifications with industry-leading players are a plus): 
1) Modern data architectures, large-scale data processing, and analytics, with hands-on experience in Databricks, Snowflake, MS Fabric, and related tools.  
2) Machine learning and artificial intelligence, including Generative AI and related applications
3) Modern software development patterns and tools, including containers, serverless, and integration frameworks like Boomi or Mulesoft.  
4) DevOps and infrastructure as code.  
5) Digital Product Management lifecycle. 
• Experience working in the healthcare industry, with a strong understanding of its data challenges, regulatory requirements, and opportunities. 

Soft Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external teams. 
• Proven track record operating in global and virtual environments, working remotely with colleagues across different geographies and cultures. 
• Ability to influence clients and teams to the preferred outcome. 
• Self-starter skilled in developing structure in ambiguous environments. 
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• Willingness to perform multiple roles in a fast-moving, customer-oriented environment.