Go To Market Director - Data and AI - Financial Services

San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

$235K/yr – $285K/yrDirector/Executive15+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Senior data and AI leadership owner driving strategic proposals, modern data architecture, client outcomes, and thought leadership across cloud platforms and data ecosystems.

Lead architectural pillar for Databricks/Snowflake solutions
Engage executives and shape customer-focused data and AI solutions
Develop proposals, SOWs, and drive business growth with Data & AI

Job Description

Responsibilities

This role could require travel to support the region between 10-20%****
Strategic Solutioning: Develop compelling proposals, presentations, and statements of work (SOW) to drive business growth. Identify opportunities for Slalom in data and AI, both in existing and new environments.
Architectural Excellence: Lead the modern data architecture pillar (Databricks and/or Snowflake) ensuring excellence in delivery, sales, people management, and operations.
Subject Matter Expertise: As a senior leader, engage with clients, influence executives, and drive customer-focused solutions. Leverage your deep understanding of data and intelligence to deliver value.
Data and AI Thought Leader: Serve as a data and AI thought leader by speaking at external events and partnering with marketing to create and lead thought leadership events.
Financial Insights: Conduct TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI (Return on Investment) analyses to guide technical decisions.
Platform Design: Architect, design, and develop end-to-end data and analytic platforms (e.g., data warehouses, data lakes, ML models) using cloud services.
Revenue Impact: $2.5M+
Utilization: 45%

Requirements

15+ years in consulting leadership, with at least 5+ years specializing in data architecture and engineering solutions within cloud environments ( Experience with Databricks or Snowflake is required; additional experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP data services is preferred).
I deal candidate has a strong background in data modeling, data pipeline development and DevOps + CI/CD. AI/GenAI/ML proficiency a huge plus.
Industry Expertise : The ideal candidate will have a strong data background within the Financial Services industry (ie. Banking, Insurance, etc.)
Technical Consulting Sales: 7-10 years of leading technical pursuits, with proven success partnering with sales and consulting leaders to craft custom technical data solutions for clients
Activator Mindset : Demonstrate high ownership, curiosity, and persistence to proactively identify, pursue, and develop opportunities, using Data & AI as a catalyst to expand relationships and drive growth.
Drive Outcomes: Shape solutions with clients that focus on business outcomes and impact.
Exceptional Communication: Proven ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Business Development: Track record of growing existing client relationships and expanding new accounts.
Cloud Expertise: Deep familiarity with cloud platform analytics services, including storage, permissions, private cloud, databases, virtual machines, and parallel processing technologies.

Benefits

Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include   meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom

3.8 Glassdoor

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. We team with leaders who expect more. So we bring more.From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 53 offices in 12 countries collaborate with you to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products, services, and businesses to life. Every day, we work at the forefront of industry, combining our deep roots in technology and data, to help you tackle challenges, improve operations, and drive sustainable growth. It’s why we are trusted by leaders across the majority of the Global 1000, many of the world’s most successful enterprise, mid-market, and emerging companies, and more than 500 high-impact public sector agencies, foundations, and universities.We lead with a balance of heart and practicality, curiosity and agility, local soul and global expertise. That means understanding your culture, goals, organization, and customers. That means being tireless problem solvers. And that means always standing by you as your trusted advisor, respectful challenger, and unwavering champion.Even our partnerships are built different. For more than 20 years, we've sought out and made strategic investments in the world’s emerging and leading technology platforms. Our 360-degree relationships with these innovators, built on mutual trust and respect, has cemented our position as a premier (and often first) partner of choice. We work together as one to offer tailored solutions that unlock the full potential of these technologies.At Slalom, we bring more day-one advantages, more connections and breakthroughs, more doing the right thing, more care for you and your team, and more return on your investment. So that together, we can dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all.

Founded in 2001

Seattle, Washington, USA

10K employees (706 in marketing)

www.slalom.com

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