PRACTICE LEADER – DATA

Sharp & Tannan Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Tannan Group is seeking a senior client-focused leader to own the data engagements lifecycle—from discovery and scoping to delivery oversight and account stewardship. You will guide automation and AI solution delivery through a 13-member on-site team.

The role requires 7+ years in automation, familiarity with AI model landscapes (LLMs, agentic AI, ML), and strong CXO stakeholder management with professional English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work on-site full-time in Mumbai or Vadodara.
• 7+ years working exposure to Automation.
• Experience with AI model landscape (LLMs, agentic AI, ML).
• Team management experience (10+ team size).
• Professional English proficiency, client-presentation ready.

Responsibilities

• Lead CXO-level discovery, scoping, and commercial conversations.
• Maintain proactive engagement cadence and SLA tracking.
• Provide delivery oversight and ensure commitments are met.
• Mentor a 13-member on-site team with stand-ups and reviews.
• Provide technical governance to validate automation/AI solutions.

Skills

Client-facing consulting

Automation

AI/ML concepts

Team leadership

CXO engagement

English proficiency

Tools

SAP ecosystem

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

Owns the full client relationship lifecycle for Data engagements — discovery, scoping, delivery oversight, and account stewardship — while directing automation and AI solution delivery through a 13-member team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• - Client Front-Ending (Primary Mandate): CXO-level discovery, scoping, escalation handling, commercial conversations
• - Account Stewardship: proactive engagement cadence, SLA tracking, risk surfacing before escalation
• - Delivery Oversight: directs team output against commitments made to client
• - Team Leadership: mentors 13-member team on-site — coaching, stand‑ups, delivery reviews
• - Technical Governance: working fluency in automation/AI to validate solutions before client sign‑off

Requirements

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• - Willingness to work on-site full-time at Mumbai or Vadodara; travel for client visits as required
• - Proven senior client-facing consulting track record — requirement gathering, CXO stakeholder management, commercial negotiation
• - 7+ years working exposure to Automation
• - Working exposure to the AI model landscape (LLMs, agentic AI, ML)
• - Team management experience (10+ team size)
• - Professional English proficiency, client-presentation ready

PREFERRED / ADD-ON

• - Exposure to the SAP ecosystem
• - Prior experience in a consulting-firm environment (boutique / mid-size consulting or systems integrator background)

HIRING & PEOPLE AUTHORITY

• - Independent authority to hire any role below Practice Leader level within the Data vertical
• - Compensation for each sub-hire mutually decided with Partner
• - Owns performance review of the team