8+ years as a hands-on AI & Data Strategy Leader 4+ years previous Consulting leadership experience working with external clients Understand evolving AI capabilities and their applications Possess vertical/industry expertise (e.g., Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail) Experience engaging senior stakeholders, including C-suite Functional Strategy Leadership expertise: opportunity identification, balancing recommendations, developing roadmaps, designing operating models, designing processes for data asset management, developing business cases Adept at making technical recommendations tied to business outcomes (cloud computing, data platform development, integration patterns, data quality, data governance, privacy and security, regulatory needs) Experience prioritizing use cases, conducting SWOT analysis Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences Facilitated discovery sessions and workshops Led "art of the possible" sessions Guide technology rationalization decisions (TCO, business need) Knowledge of industry-wide strategy frameworks, principles, and best practices Knowledge of global privacy requirements (GDPR, CCPA) Proven ability to lead and manage teams (Business Analysts, Technical Architects, Data Engineers, Change Leaders) Proven track record of collaborating with client stakeholders, technology partners, and cross-functional teams Ability to create strong cross-practice relationships Strong sense of ownership in resolving challenges Vision for how the Data and AI industry is evolving Strong client-facing written and verbal communication skills 4-year Bachelor's degree