Engagement Director- Data Strategy

Company Description

About Sia 

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. 

Sia’s AI & Data Business Unit is the powerhouse of our firm’s innovation—merging cutting-edge Data Science, Generative AI, and advanced digital solutions to transform industries. With over 350 experts worldwide, we tackle projects from proof-of-concept to large-scale deployment, always pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities. Our 12 R&D labs in Europe and North America drive continuous research in areas like computer vision, MLOps, and deep learning, partnering closely with our business consultants for real-world impact. By joining Sia’s AI & Data team, you’ll step into a vibrant, collaborative environment that nurtures professional growth and empowers you to shape the future of AI-driven consulting. 

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Director, Data Strategy, to support our North American growth ambitions. 

As part of an international and fast-growing global community of 350+ data scientists supporting our 8 Centers-of-Excellence, you will be an important catalyst in the development and promotion of our offers and solutions across the continent. Your responsibilities will include:   

Business Development and Client Engagement

• Collaborate with market leaders to cultivate and expand client relationships 
• Lead “first call” engagements, support client proposals, and guide data campaign execution 
• Contribute to organization-wide data strategy and help articulate a vision for data exploitation aligned with strategic business objectives 

Thought Leadership 

• Author Data Strategy thought leadership pieces for digital distribution  
• Support industry conference events as a panelist 
• Conduct data related client workshops and demonstrations, actively showcasing Sia’s solutions 
• Contribute to the development of global data governance strategies by helping design guiding policies and operational data management models, as well as participate in the implementation of a coordination and monitoring system dedicated to data 

Business Development Goals

• Minimum Revenue Generated: $250,000.00
• Minimum Managed Revenue: $1,000,000.00

Client Delivery & Project Oversight: 

• Act as the data project lead for key client initiatives—advocating best practices in Data Strategy, Architecture, and Information Management 
• Empower stakeholders through effective communication and client training sessions 
• Develop tailored data solutions that address critical business challenges 

Technical Expertise 

• Strategic & Architectural Expertise: 
  • Collaborate on the development of data valorization by participating in the definition of business objectives, use cases, and data roadmaps 
  • Develop tailored data strategies based on unique client requirements 
• Data Foundation & Governance: 
  • Design and implement frameworks and tools to manage data governance 
  • Design data management and data modeling solutions, both cloud and on-premises  
• Business Analytics & Implementation: 
  • Help develop predictive models of decision-making and advise on business intelligence solution architectures 
  • Delivery of data analytics and visualization solutions 

Team Development & Practice Building 

• Recruit new talents and develop your team to reach the expectations of a rapidly growing Data & AI business line 
• Build and lead your team on projects and in commercial endeavors 
• Provide technical leadership to a team of data strategists, data architects, data analysts, and data engineers  
• Provide industry guidance, strategies and implementation of best practices 
• Build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment and mentor team members 

Bring your ambition and expertise to work with iconic organizations in the resources, energy transport and logistics, health and life sciences, tourism, financial services, government,