
Practice Director – Data & AI
Ensono
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $174,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Actively lead and contribute to Data & AI solution design for complex client opportunities
- Partner with Sales and Client Executives to shape deals from first conversation through contract close
- Lead technical discovery, architecture definition, and delivery approach
- Participate directly in client presentations, workshops, and executive discussions
- Develop pragmatic, outcome-focused solutions that reflect Ensono’s principles of flexibility, transparency, and modernization without disruption
- Serve in active delivery roles (e.g., Data Architect, Engagement Lead, or Delivery Sponsor) on key Data & AI engagements
- Remain hands-on during execution, guiding teams through critical design decisions, delivery challenges, and client escalations
- Ensure solutions are delivered to scope, quality, timeline, and commercial commitments
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the lifecycle, not just at deal close
- Drive the growth, financial performance, and success of the Data & AI practice in the United States
- Balance billable client contribution with practice leadership responsibilities
- Contribute to and shape U.S. and global go-to-market offerings, assets, and accelerators
- Build long-term relationships with U.S. client executives and technology leaders
- Operate as a senior, contributing leader within Ensono’s global Data & AI practice
- Align U.S. solutioning and delivery approaches with global standards while remaining responsive to local client needs
- Leverage global delivery teams to scale execution while maintaining high quality and accountability
- Share delivery lessons, innovations, and best practices across regions
- Maintain deep, current hands-on expertise across:
- Modern data platforms and architectures
- Advanced analytics, AI/ML, and GenAI
- MLOps, model governance, and responsible AI
- Set technical direction by example—leading from the front, not from the sidelines
- Serve as a technical mentor and escalation point for Data & AI teams
- Build and mentor high-performing U.S. Data & AI practitioners in partnership with global teams
- Develop repeatable delivery patterns and accelerators informed by real-world delivery experience
- Reinforce Ensono’s culture of ownership, pragmatism, and delivering what we commit
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience delivering data, analytics, and AI solutions, including senior hands-on roles
- Demonstrated ability to personally design and deliver complex, enterprise-scale Data & AI solutions
- Proven experience supporting pre-sales and deal shaping, including client-facing solution leadership
- Experience balancing hands-on delivery contribution with practice or portfolio leadership
- Executive-level communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes
- Deep practical experience with:
- Modern data platforms and architectures
- AI/ML and GenAI delivery in production environments
- Public cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Benefits
- Unlimited Paid Days Off
- Three health plan options
- 401k with company match
- Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
- Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave
- Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
- Enhanced fertility coverage
- Wellness program
- Flexible work schedule
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Data ArchitectureAI/MLGenAIMLOpsModel GovernanceAdvanced AnalyticsData Solutions DesignEnterprise-scale SolutionsDelivery PatternsCloud Ecosystems
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationClient Relationship ManagementMentoringProblem SolvingCollaborationFlexibilityTransparencyOutcome-focusedTrustworthiness