Senior Managing Consultant Data Services Solution Architect

Leadingtalent; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking aSenior Managing Consultant/Solution Architect – Data Services to lead data strategy and architecture initiatives for global clients. You will drive data architecture design, mentor a data team, and present solutions to senior stakeholders.

The role requires extensive experience in data services, data integration, ETL, and modern data platforms like Azure, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, IS, or related field.
• Proven experience (≥10 years) in data architecture and data services.
• Experience with data integration, ingestion, and consumption strategies.
• Deep knowledge of databases, SQL, NoSQL, warehousing, ETL, and big data.
• Experience with Azure or similar modern data platforms.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent written and spoken communication with stakeholders.
• Track record of leading large data services projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data architectures including databases, warehouses, data lakes.
• Lead data engineers and analysts; mentor and guide best practices.
• Resolve complex data problems using SQL, Python, NoSQL, and ETL.
• Create technical proposals and present data solutions to stakeholders.
• Lead ad-hoc teams to deliver high-quality results on deadlines.
• Engage senior leadership and IT teams to align data strategies.
• Identify and mitigate data governance and quality risks.
• Contribute to go-to-market and client proposal efforts.

Skills

Data architecture

Solution architecture

Data services

SQL

NoSQL

Data warehousing

ETL

Big data

Azure

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Azure AI/Cloud tools

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long‑term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Managing Consultant/Solution Architect – Data Services to lead our data strategy and solution architecture efforts. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical leadership, exceptional communication skills, and client‑facing engagement.

Your role and responsibilities

• Data Architecture & Solution Design: Develop and maintain comprehensive data architecture plans, encompassing databases, data warehouses, big data platforms, and data lakes. Lead in designing scalable, secure, and efficient data architectures that align with broader business strategies and objectives.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to a team of data engineers, data analysts, and other data professionals. Mentor and guide the team in implementing best practices for data integration, ingestion, consumption, data modeling, and leveraging modern data platforms like Azure.
• Problem Solving: Utilize your deep understanding of database systems, SQL, Python, NoSQL databases, data warehousing, ETL processes, and big data technologies to resolve complex data-related problems and challenges.
• Proposal Development & Presentation: Lead the creation of technical proposals, showcasing your advanced written and communication skills. Deliver compelling presentations articulating robust data solutions to diverse stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Demonstrate your ability to lead ad‑hoc teams and meet challenging deadlines, bringing people together to deliver high‑quality results under pressure.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills to engage and influence senior leadership, business units, and IT teams. Articulate complex data concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate data‑related risks at an organizational level, ensuring robust data governance and quality standards are upheld.
• Business Development: Contribute to go‑to‑market strategies and new client proposal development, leveraging your deep data services expertise to win new contracts.

Required education

Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred education

Master’s Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Proven experience (minimum of 10 years) in data architecture, solution architecture, and data services.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing data integration, ingestion, and consumption strategies.
• Deep expertise in database systems, SQL, NoSQL databases, data warehousing, ETL processes, and big data technologies.
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Azure.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, demonstrated by successful team leadership roles.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively, both in writing and in presentations.
• Track record of leading and winning large‑scale data services projects and engagements.
• A passion for staying up‑to‑date with the latest trends and advancements in data services and big data technologies.

Preferred technical and professional experience

An advanced degree is preferred.

Other relevant job details

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship. For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.