Ensono

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

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