Practice Lead - Data Architecture

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Practice Leadership & Business Growth:

- Build, lead, and grow the Data Architecture & Analytics Practice, aligning business, technology, and client goals.

- Define the strategic roadmap for the practice including offerings, delivery models, and market positioning.

- Drive revenue generation and profitability through new client acquisition and account expansion.

Data Architecture & Solution Design

- Lead the design and implementation of large-scale, enterprise-grade data architecture solutions.

- Define best practices for data strategy, governance, modernization, and cloud data platforms.

- Provide architectural oversight and ensure the technical integrity of all delivered solutions.

Sales Leadership & Client Engagement:

- Identify and pursue new business opportunities to meet and exceed sales targets.

- Build and nurture long-term relationships with C-suite executives and strategic clients.

- Partner with sales and delivery teams to develop winning proposals, pricing models, and client presentations.

Product & Offering Development:

- Conceptualize, define, and refine data-centric products and service offerings that align with market needs.

- Work with product management and engineering teams to develop differentiators and accelerators.

- Stay ahead of market trends to ensure offerings remain innovative and competitive.

- Team Development & Cross-functional Leadership

- Mentor and grow a high-performing team of data architects, consultants, and solution leaders.

- Foster a collaborative culture that drives innovation and accountability.

- Ensure seamless coordination between sales, delivery, and product functions.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong expertise in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, and cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Proven success in sales leadership, revenue generation, and business development.

- Exceptional ability to translate technical capabilities into business value propositions.

- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.

- Strategic mindset with hands-on leadership and execution excellence.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors/Masters degree from a Tier 1 institution (IIT, IIM, ISB, XLRI, or equivalent).

- Minimum 18 years of professional experience in IT services, consulting, or technology-driven businesses.

- Prior experience in Big 4 consulting firms or top-tier IT services organizations preferred