Senior Data Consultant

Persistent Systems; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible work hours

Long Service awards

Company-sponsored higher education and

insurance: group term life

Personal accident insurance

Mediclaim hospitalization

Job summary

Persistent invites applications for a Senior Consultant in Data, Analytics and AI. You will partner with sales, partnerships and delivery to shape client opportunities and growth across global accounts.

The role combines enterprise data and AI expertise with consultative problem-solving and solution storytelling. With 5–11 years of experience, you will develop contextual viewpoints, support solution positioning, and contribute to account growth and post-deal expansion in a dynamic, hybrid-work

Qualifications

• Identify opportunities and develop client-specific points of view.
• Support solution positioning and account growth.
• Create client-facing content and presentations.
• Collaborate with sales, partnerships and delivery teams.

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 and whitespace opportunities.
• Develop client-specific points of view linking offerings to outcomes.
• Shaping opportunities across existing and new accounts with solution narratives and collateral.
• Define go-to-market approaches based on demand and feedback.
• Create solution collateral and participate in client meetings and workshops.
• Work with delivery teams to ensure alignment from pursuit to execution.
• Identify cross-sell and up-sell opportunities within accounts.

Skills

Solutioning

Pre-sales

Consulting

Architecture

Data delivery

Communication skills

Business storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Industry domain knowledge

Job description

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 11 years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• 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.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 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
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

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

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