Senior Consultant Data, Analytics and AI
Persistent Systems
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Job summary
Persistent Systems is seeking a Senior Consultant Data, Analytics and AI to partner with sales, partnerships, and delivery teams to drive pipeline and shape client opportunities. The role blends enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI with consultative problem-solving, account research, and compelling solution storytelling.
The consultant will help identify opportunities, develop contextual client viewpoints, and contribute to global account growth and post-deal expansion.
Qualifications
- 5 to 11 years of experience in solutioning, pre-sales, consulting, architecture, or data delivery in medium to large enterprise environments.
- Good familiarity with enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI technologies, platforms, and transformation themes.
- Ability to understand client business problems and connect them to relevant technology and solution approaches.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create structured, client-relevant presentations and solution narratives.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Sales, pre-sales, partnership, and delivery teams to position and support the commercialization of Persistent's Data, Analytics, and AI offerings.
- Conduct account and industry research to identify business priorities, technology needs, whitespace opportunities, and relevant solution plays.
- Develop client-specific and industry-specific points of view around offerings that connect Persistent's capabilities to customer needs and business outcomes.
- Support the shaping of opportunities across existing and new accounts by contributing to solution narratives, value articulation, and pursuit strategy.
- Help define and refine go-to-market approaches based on market demand, customer feedback, and competitive insights.
- Create compelling customer-facing content including presentations, solution overviews, executive discussion materials, and opportunity-specific collateral.
- Participate in client meetings, workshops, and discovery discussions to understand requirements and translate them into solution themes and next steps.
- Work with Delivery teams to ensure solution intent and client expectations are clearly understood during transition from pursuit to execution.
- Contribute to cross-sell and up-sell initiatives by identifying adjacent needs and expansion opportunities within existing accounts.
- Feed customer, market, and field insights back into the evolution of offerings, assets, and solution packaging.
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Job description
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026.
This is a techno-functional growth and solutioning role that partners with sales, partnerships, and delivery to help drive pipeline, shape client opportunities, and support the growth of Persistent's Data, Analytics, and AI business. The role combines a solid understanding of enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI technologies with consultative problem-solving, account research, solution storytelling, and commercial awareness.
The Consultant / Senior Consultant will help identify opportunities, develop contextual client and industry points of view, support solution positioning, and contribute to account growth and post-deal expansion globally.
- Role: Senior Consultant Data, Analytics and AI
- Location: All Persistent Locations
- Experience: 5 to 8 years
- Job Type: Full Time Employment
- Partner with Sales, pre-sales, partnership, and delivery teams to position and support the commercialization of Persistent's Data, Analytics, and AI offerings.
- Conduct account and industry research to identify business priorities, technology needs, whitespace opportunities, and relevant solution plays.
- Develop client-specific and industry-specific points of view around offerings that connect Persistent's capabilities to customer needs and business outcomes.
- Support the shaping of opportunities across existing and new accounts by contributing to solution narratives, value articulation, and pursuit strategy.
- Help define and refine go-to-market approaches based on market demand, customer feedback, and competitive insights.
- Create compelling customer-facing content including presentations, solution overviews, executive discussion materials, and opportunity-specific collateral.
- Participate in client meetings, workshops, and discovery discussions to understand requirements and translate them into solution themes and next steps.
- Work with Delivery teams to ensure solution intent and client expectations are clearly understood during transition from pursuit to execution.
- Contribute to cross-sell and up-sell initiatives by identifying adjacent needs and expansion opportunities within existing accounts.
- Feed customer, market, and field insights back into the evolution of offerings, assets, and solution packaging.
- 5 to 11 years of experience across one or more of the following areas: solutioning, pre-sales, consulting, architecture, or data delivery in medium to large enterprise environments.
- Good familiarity with enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI technologies, platforms, and transformation themes.
- Ability to understand client business problems and connect them to relevant technology and solution approaches.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create structured, compelling, and client-relevant presentations and solution narratives.
- Comfortable engaging with client stakeholders across business and technology functions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct account research and develop contextual recommendations.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of how solution positioning supports pipeline growth and deal progression.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment spanning sales, partnerships, delivery, and CoE teams.
- Exposure to partner ecosystems such as hyperscalers, data platform providers, or AI/ data technology partners.
- Domain Knowledge in one or more industry verticals such as Financial Services, Healthcare, Consumer, or Industrials.
- Experience supporting proposals, solution discussions, or strategic pursuits in Data and AI-led opportunities.
- Contribution to qualified pipeline development and opportunity shaping
- Quality and relevance of client-facing points of view and solution collateral
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."
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