
VP – Partner Sales, Development
EXL
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $200,000 - $330,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and execute EXL’s partner strategy across hyperscalers and data platforms.
- Position EXL as a strategic Data & AI transformation partner within hyperscaler ecosystems
- Drive alignment with partner industry priorities, funding programs, and co-sell motions
- Lead co-build initiatives to develop differentiated solutions across: Data engineering, Advanced analytics & decisioning, AI / GenAI-led transformation
- Create industry-specific, use-case-led offerings (e.g., risk, operations, CX, finance) leveraging EXL IP + partner platforms
- Accelerate solution industrialization and marketplace readiness
- Own partner-sourced, partner-influenced, and hyperscaler marketplace revenue targets
- Embed co-sell into EXL’s core GTM, including joint account planning and pipeline governance
- Drive large, platform-led transformation deals anchored in data and AI
- Activate partners to drive new logo acquisition and expansion into priority industries and geographies
- Orchestrate joint GTM campaigns, digital demand programs, and CXO connects
- Leverage partner ecosystems to access new buying centers (CDO, CAO, CIO, AI leaders)
- Design EXL’s Data & AI partner framework (segmentation, tiering, incentives, joint KPIs)
- Establish data-driven governance tracking pipeline, influence, certifications, and ROI
- Build deep partner-aligned capabilities (certifications, solution specializations, joint assets)
- Embed partner strategy into Industry Units, Sales, Solutions, and Marketing cadences
- Drive a partner-first, platform-led selling mindset across EXL
- Influence investment decisions toward high-impact ecosystem opportunities
- Architect and scale ecosystem-led growth, positioning partnerships as a core revenue engine
- Drive partner-sourced, influenced, and marketplace revenue with strong commercial ownership
- Deep expertise in hyperscaler and data platform ecosystems, including co-sell and funding models
- Strong Data, Analytics & AI fluency, translating complex solutions into CXO-level business outcomes
- Lead co-innovation and solution development, building differentiated, industry-led offerings
- Influence across a matrixed organization, embedding partner-led GTM into core sales motions
- Build and lead high-performing alliances teams with strong execution rigor and accountability
- Operate with data-driven governance and transformation mindset, driving scalable, measurable impact
- Strong executive presence with the ability to engage and influence
- Skilled at representing the organization in strategic forums, partner councils, and executive reviews
Requirements
- 15–20+ years of progressive leadership across enterprise sales, strategic alliances, and ecosystem development within Data, Analytics, AI, or Digital Transformation businesses
- Proven success in building and scaling hyperscaler-led partnerships with measurable impact on co-sell revenue, pipeline, and market expansion
- Demonstrated ability to commercialize data & AI capabilities—translating complex solutions (data platforms, analytics, AI/GenAI) into large, multi-year transformation deals
- Experience in data platform ecosystems and driving joint solution development and marketplace monetization
- Strong exposure to industry-led selling models, with ability to align partner strategy to domain-specific value propositions
Benefits
- For more information on benefits and what we offer please visit us at **__https://www.exlservice.com/us-careers-and-benefits__**
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringadvanced analyticsAIGenAIdata platformssolution developmentmarketplace monetizationdata-driven governancetransformation dealspipeline governance
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluenceexecutive presencecommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingaccountabilityexecution rigorpartner engagementmatrixed organization navigation