Engagement Manager

Straive; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Straive is seeking an Engagement Manager based in Calgary to lead data analytics and AI engagements for strategic enterprise clients. This role involves shaping problem statements, translating business questions into analytical workstreams, and orchestrating delivery across technical and business teams.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in strategy consulting, analytics, or technology-enabled transformation, with strong business acumen and proven stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in strategy consulting, analytics or tech-enabled transformation.
• Strong business acumen and ability to learn new industries quickly.
• Experience managing client projects and data/analytics teams.
• Proven ability to structure and drive problem solving in ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for client engagements.
• Translate client needs into analytical work streams and delivery plans.
• Coordinate data engineers, data scientists and business SMEs across workstreams.
• Lead engagement planning, milestones and governance.
• Ensure outputs tie to tangible business outcomes and value.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Analytics leadership

Client project management

Problem structuring

Stakeholder engagement

PowerPoint & Excel

Job description

Job Tittle- Engagement Manager – Analytics and AI Consulting

Straive is a global leader in enterprise-grade Data Analytics and AI solutions, committed to empowering businesses across various industries with cutting-edge technology and expert insights. Backed by EQT, a top private equity firm, we are uniquely positioned to drive innovation through significant investments and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our core focus is on delivering advanced Data Analytics & AI Solutions. By combining sophisticated technology with subject matter expertise, we deliver material impact on our clients' topline and streamline their operations. We specialize in providing tailored solutions across financial services, CPG, legal, pharma, life sciences, Energy, retail and logistics, helping them build robust data analytics and AI capabilities.

With a client base spanning 30 countries, Straive's strategically located teams operate from eight countries and is headquartered in Singapore. This global presence enables us to offer localized expertise with a worldwide perspective.

Join Straive to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of data analytics and AI innovation. Here, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to transformative projects, supported by significant investments and an entrepreneurial drive fueled by our partnership with EQT.

Website: https://www.straive.com/

Role Overview

We are seeking an Engagement Manager based in Calgary to lead and coordinate data analytics and AI engagements for strategic enterprise clients.

This is a business-facing role with significant exposure to senior client stakeholders. You will be responsible for understanding client needs, shaping problem statements, translating business questions into analytical workstreams, and orchestrating delivery across technical and business teams.

The ideal candidate is:

• Strong on business acumen and knowledge (business value drivers, operations and KPIs)
• Able to quickly learn new industries and business domains
• Fluent in working with data & analytics teams, even if not a hands-on data scientist
• Highly proficient with PowerPoint and Excel for story lining, analysis, and client-ready deliverables

Key Responsibilities

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned client engagements.
• Engage with both business and technology stakeholders to understand objectives, constraints, and success metrics.
• Translate unstructured client questions into clear problem statements, hypotheses, and analytical workplans.
• Facilitate regular status reviews, steering meetings, and working sessions; manage expectations around scope, timelines, and risks.

Engagement Planning & Delivery

• Define and manage engagement charters, delivery plans, and milestones across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate work between data engineers, data scientists, solution architects, and business SMEs to ensure aligned, timely delivery.
• Ensure outputs (analyses, dashboards, prototypes, models) are tied to tangible business outcomes and clearly communicated.
• Develop a deep understanding of client business processes, KPIs, and value drivers (e.g., operational efficiency, cost savings, risk reduction, revenue uplift).
• Break down business problems into structured analytical components and define data, methods, and tools required.
• Collaborate with technical teams to shape solution approaches, validate feasibility, and refine scope.

Account Growth & Thought Leadership

• Identify new opportunity areas where data, analytics, and AI can deliver incremental value for existing clients.
• Support senior leaders with proposals, SOWs, and roadmap development.
• Contribute to internal playbooks and accelerators by codifying learnings, templates, and best practices from engagements.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 7 - 10 years of experience in strategy consulting, analytics, and/or technology-enabled transformation roles.
• Strong business understanding and ability to quickly learn new industry verticals and business functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing client projects or workstreams, preferably involving data, analytics, or digital transformation.
• Proven ability to structure and drive problem-solving in ambiguous environments.
• Experience working closely with data/analytics teams (data scientists, software and AI engineers, data engineers, BI teams).
• High proficiency in PowerPoint (storylining, executive presentations) and Excel (analyses, scenarios, simple models).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, especially with senior business and technology stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience at a consulting firms (e.g., MBB, Big four, other technology consulting firms).
• Experience in oil & gas, utilities, energy infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
• An MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is a plus but not required.

Work Model

• Mode: Hybrid (client on-site + remote, as required by project and client needs)
• Occasional travel to other client or Straive locations may be required