Data Engineering and Architecture Practice Lead

Clearsulting is a global consulting company focused on delivering positive change through digital finance. The Data Engineering and Architecture Practice Lead will define, build, and lead a new practice spanning finance data, enterprise data engineering, cloud platforms, governance, and AI foundations. The role will develop service offerings, drive business growth, oversee client delivery, and recruit and lead a high-performing team.

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead the vision, strategy, and growth plan for Clearsulting's Data Engineering and Architecture practice, establishing a differentiated position in the market
• Develop scalable service offerings, methodologies, accelerators, and delivery frameworks spanning enterprise data, cloud platforms, data architecture, and AI foundations
• Build the operating model, talent strategy, partnerships, and capabilities required to support sustainable growth and evolving client needs
• Drive practice growth by developing executive relationships, identifying client opportunities, and expanding Clearsulting's presence within technology, data, and transformation organizations
• Lead business development efforts including solution design, proposal development, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations
• Own practice performance and growth objectives, including pipeline, bookings, revenue, profitability, and strategic partnerships
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business, finance, and technology leaders, guiding complex data, analytics, and transformation initiatives
• Oversee the successful delivery of engagements across data strategy, architecture, engineering, governance, cloud modernization, and AI enablement
• Ensure client engagements deliver measurable business outcomes while maintaining high standards of quality, risk management, and delivery excellence
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of data architects, engineering leaders, and consulting professionals
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, client service, innovation, and collaboration aligned with Clearsulting's Core Values
• Establish career development pathways, governance standards, and delivery capabilities that support long-term practice growth
• Partner with leaders across Business Advisory, Office of the CFO, AI, and technology practices to develop integrated client solutions and go-to-market strategies
• Help embed data and architecture capabilities into broader transformation initiatives, creating greater value for clients and expanding Clearsulting's impact
• Contribute to firmwide growth, innovation, talent development, and strategic planning initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business or Finance
• 10+ years of consulting, data, technology, architecture, engineering, or enterprise transformation experience, including leadership responsibility for complex client engagements and teams
• Demonstrated experience building, scaling, or leading a consulting practice, service line, technology organization, or significant capability area
• Deep expertise in modern data architecture and engineering, including cloud platforms, data governance, architecture frameworks, data quality, and AI-ready data foundations
• Proven ability to translate business and technology requirements into scalable data strategies, architectures, and transformation programs
• Experience building trusted relationships with senior executives and leading business development efforts, including opportunity qualification, solution design, proposal development, and account growth
• Track record of leading large-scale transformation programs from strategy through implementation while delivering measurable business outcomes
• Experience recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing consulting and technical teams
• Strong financial, operational, and executive communication skills, including experience managing practice performance, revenue, profitability, and growth objectives
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment while embodying Clearsulting's Core Values
• Experience supporting finance transformation, ERP, EPM, reporting, data governance, or AI enablement initiatives
• Experience across multiple cloud, data, or analytics platforms and relevant industry certifications
• Experience developing managed services, global delivery models, strategic partnerships, or acquisition-related integration activities
• Existing relationships within the data, analytics, technology, or enterprise transformation market