Full-Time
Senior Director
Data Engineering & Machine Learning
Modus Create
201-500 employees
Digital transformation consulting and product strategy
Compensation Overview
$200k - $240k/yr
Remote in USA
Remote
Remote within the United States; 100% remote culture with no on-site requirements.
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- 15+ years of experience in data or software engineering roles, with 7+ years leading Data Engineering or ML teams
- Hands-on experience designing and scaling cloud-native data platforms on AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Deep expertise with modern data ecosystems including Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, dbt, and Kubernetes
- Experience defining and driving machine learning strategy using platforms such as SageMaker, Azure ML, or TensorFlow
- Strong understanding of DataOps, MLOps, CI/CD for data pipelines and ML models
- Proven experience in pre-sales, solution design, proposal development, and growing data/ML engagements
- Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, and grow high-performing distributed teams
- Strong stakeholder management skills across technical, executive, and cross-functional audiences
- Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into measurable business impact
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, global, remote-first consulting environment
- Lead and scale our global Data & ML practice.
- Guide distributed teams in architecting modern data platforms and delivering intelligent AI/ML-powered products that drive measurable outcomes across industries.
- Reporting to the VP of Product Engineering Services, you will bridge deep technical expertise with business vision shaping data and ML strategy, mentoring leaders, supporting pre-sales engagements, and positioning Modus as a trusted advisor in data, AI, and machine learning transformation.
- Experience integrating partnerships and capabilities across acquisitions
- Background in regulated or complex industries such as healthcare, finance, or life sciences
- Track record of building modular engineering frameworks, tooling standards, and scalable best practices
- Experience positioning AI, security, and DevSecOps modernization within enterprise clients
- Demonstrated success creating inclusive, experimentation-driven engineering cultures
Modus Create helps organizations navigate the digital age by delivering consulting services that support digital transformation. They assist clients in updating technology, processes, and strategies to stay competitive, with a focus on product strategy, product design, user experience optimization, and process improvement. Projects range from long-term transformational programs to shorter engagements targeting e-commerce performance or agile implementations, and leverage expertise in asynchronous messaging, DevOps, and open-source technologies to tailor solutions. The company differentiates itself through its service-based model that provides customized, end-to-end guidance across diverse industries, including startups and large enterprises. Its goal is to help clients respond effectively to digital disruption and succeed in a changing market.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Private
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Founded
2011
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Five acquisitions in 12 months, including Clarisoft's 40 engineers, boost European capabilities.
- Ingo Piroth's 25-year experience from AT&T, SAP drives revenue growth.
- Eighth Inc. 5000 listing attracts enterprise clients amid 12% Romanian IT expansion.
What critics are saying
- Slalom Consulting undercuts pricing with 13,000 employees, stealing mid-market deals.
- Clarisoft's 40 engineers defect to Endava, Luxoft within 6-12 months.
- Integration failures from Promptworks, Tweag acquisitions cause project delays, talent exodus.
What makes Modus Create unique
- Distributed workforce across 40+ countries taps global talent for cost-effective delivery.
- Pioneers open-source like Ionic-Vue integration, enhancing mobile/web projects.
- End-to-end from strategy to code, founded by builders not consultants.
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Platform built in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Modus Create to produce unmatched accuracy, efficiencies and compliance for life science companiesCHICAGO – 10 April, 2025 - EVERSANA, a leading provider of commercial services to the life sciences industry, today announced the next milestone in its journey to transform and innovate commercialization with the launch of EVERSANA ORCHESTRATE MLR, an AI-powered, industry-integrated platform that revolutionizes the Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) process.EVERSANA ORCHESTRATE MLR automates 90 percent of common tasks in the complex review process through a single platform that’s easy to implement and complies with all regulatory requirements.The solution was built on Amazon Bedrock, which offers a choice of high-performing foundation models. EVERSANA worked with consulting firm Modus Create , EVERSANA’s Medical Affairs and Regulatory Affairs experts, and Veeva for seamless integration with Veeva PromoMats.“EVERSANA ORCHESTRATE MLR is a game-changer for the life science industry,” said Jim Lang, CEO. “Through the power of AI and our collaborations with leading technology providers and in-house MLR experts, we’ve set a new standard for efficiency, compliance, and quality that is much needed in today’s industry.”Shifting the Industry MLR Process from Manual to AutomatedMost organizations have a manual MLR review process, requiring teams to comb through hundreds of marketing materials and cross-reference them with the most accurate regulatory claims information available. EVERSANA ORCHESTRATE MLR automatically identifies, extracts and manages claims in minutes with the power of AI.Additionally, annotation and cross-referencing for creative-type documents against claims data can now be completed in just a few clicks. Users will see all claims identified in the document and what needs to be updated and can make these updates in real-time, resulting in 90 percent faster content updates and an overall reduction in content reviews by as much as 50 percent.By harnessing the power of Amazon Bedrock, EVERSANA will empower life sciences companies with the AI tools they need to mitigate a significant pain point for the healthcare industry— administrative burden. EVERSANA ORCHESTRATE MLR is just one example of how EVERSANA is using industry-leading AI solutions to solve some of healthcare’s most complex problems.“Generative AI is transforming the life sciences industry by accelerating R&D, improving efficiency in manufacturing, and streamlining the path to commercialization," said Dan Sheeran, general manager, Healthcare and Life Sciences, AWS
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlassian announced today that Modus Create has received Atlassian Partner of the Year 2023: Work Management for All Solutions for its outstanding contribution and achievements on behalf of Atlassian customers during the calendar year 2023. This includes exceptional efforts in developing new business, thought leadership, and products and services that complement Atlassian. Modus Create was among 28 global partner recipients honored in the annual Atlassian Partner of the Year program for its continuous efforts and exceptional customer work. "Our partners are industry leaders and playing an instrumental role in our customers' ongoing success. We are thrilled to recognize some of our top partners by celebrating award finalists this year. These partners continue to provide cutting-edge solutions and Atlassian services across the globe,” said Ko Mistry, Head of Global Channels
For the second year in a row, Modus Create received an Atlassian Partner of the Year award for its exceptional customer work.
Modus Create was one of 26 global partner recipients honored in the annual Atlassian Partner of the Year program for its continuous efforts and exceptional customer work.
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modus Create, a digital transformation consulting firm, announced a key addition to its executive leadership team with the hiring of Ingo Piroth as Chief Revenue Officer.The addition reflects Modus Create’s continued focus on growth, including five acquisitions in the last 12 months and inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for the eighth consecutive time. Piroth will be responsible for Modus Create’s overall revenue achievement and lead growth teams. He brings more than 25 years of experience guiding customers through the evolving landscape of technology and business strategy. His successful track record includes pivoting large, established organizations such as ATT, SAP, IBM, and Cognizant into new growth areas, as well as leading the go-to-market and sales transformation for smaller private-equity-backed organizations like Trianz.“Ingo’s metrics-driven approach and experience in go-to-market leadership at global services organizations make him the perfect fit to lead Modus Create’s next phase of growth,” said Pat Sheridan, CEO, Modus Create. “He will play a critical role in building and managing the team that brings our suite of digital transformation services to the market.”“I’m incredibly excited to be a part of Modus Create, which has impressed me with its unwavering focus on client success and the highest standards of engineering,” said Piroth