Guidehouse

Director – AI and Data Capability

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Chennai • 🇮🇳 India

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Serve as the primary AI leader for the India Intelligent Operations, acting as a strategic partner and counterpart to the North American AI leadership.
  • Collaborate on the global AI strategy, ensuring the India center's capabilities and roadmap are aligned with overall business objectives.
  • Drive the vision, strategy, and execution for the India AI team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop innovative AI solutions that generate measurable impact for clients.
  • Own the end-to-end delivery of AI and Machine Learning projects for Guidehouse clients ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
  • Identify and address risks proactively to ensure compliance with contracts and client requirements.
  • Implement and refine best practices in Agile, DevOps, and MLOps to ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of all AI services.
  • Build, lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing, multi-disciplinary AI team encompassing AI development, AI Architecture, data science, machine learning engineering, data engineering, and AI operations.
  • Implement structured talent and skill development programs and provide coaching to nurture the next generation of AI leaders within the organization.
  • Serve as the senior technical authority for the India Intelligent Operations, providing guidance on AI/ML architecture, model development, and data governance.
  • Stay at the forefront of emerging AI technologies, including Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and prompt engineering, and drive their adoption where applicable.
  • Promote a culture of experimentation and rapid prototyping to accelerate innovation and identify new opportunities for AI-driven business value.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for all India-based AI delivery stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
  • Translate complex business requirements into tangible AI-powered solutions that deliver measurable impact and a strong return on investment.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and business operations, to ensure seamless project execution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field required.
  • 20+ years in technology, including 5+ years leading AI/ML teams.
  • Experience managing AI partnerships with cloud providers, AI labs, and startups.
  • Strong background in AI project execution, from PoC to production, with measurable business impact.
  • Proven experience with AI strategy for large organizations.
  • Experience in delivery management and building high-performance teams, in a fast-paced environment.
  • Skilled in cross-functional collaboration.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.
Benefits
  • Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
AIMachine LearningMLOpsAgileDevOpsdata scienceAI Architecturedata engineeringGenerative AILarge Language Models
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationmentoringinnovationaccountabilityrisk managementcoachingstakeholder managementcross-functional teamwork
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in engineering