Senior Practice Lead/Director [Data and AI Service Line] IRC299362

GlobalLogic; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 8,000,000 - 11,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalLogic is seeking a Senior Practice Lead/Director for Data and AI Service Line to guide capability building, technology strategy, and strategic partnerships across multiple Indian locations. This role emphasizes leadership in AI, data engineering, and solution architecture while ensuring client value and delivery excellence.

You will drive innovation, mentor talent, and align offerings with market needs, working closely with sales, delivery, and executive teams in a high-impact, global

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in data and AI service delivery.
• Proven leadership in practice development and presales.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Capability building & technology leadership across the Data and AI Service Line.
• Presales support and strategic partner engagement.
• Delivery governance and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

AI

AI PM

Data Eng

Databricks

Delta Lake

Solution Arch

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical Rigor

Tools

Google Workspace

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Senior Practice Lead/Director [Data and AI Service Line] IRC299362

Function
General Business Project/Program Management

Experience
15+ years

Location
India - Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Noida, Pune

Skills
AI, AI Project Management, Data Engineering & Pipeline Management: Databricks (Delta Lake, Solution Architecture

Strategic Thinking: A proven ability to think strategically while maintaining a strong technical aptitude in Data Engineering, Analytics, and Generative AI.
Communication: Exceptional presentation and public speaking abilities, with the skill to articulate complex value propositions to C-level stakeholders.
Collaboration: Outstanding interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaborating with diverse global stakeholders.
Analytical Rigor: Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills to manage competing demands across practice building and sales support.
Tools: Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Excel.

Requirements

Job Description
Key Responsibilities
1. Capability Building & Technology Expertise (50%)
Practice Leadership: Define the long-term vision and roadmap for the Data and AI Service Line, staying ahead of market trends and emerging technologies.
Innovation & Offerings: Develop differentiated solution offerings, high-impact use cases, and compelling capability presentations that position GlobalLogic as a leader in AI.
Talent Mentorship: Foster a proactive learning mindset within the team, encouraging the expansion of technical knowledge and mastery of new AI frameworks.
Asset Creation: Oversee the development of reusable frameworks, accelerators, and a comprehensive insights database to leverage institutional knowledge.
2. Presales & Strategic Partnership (25%)
Solution Architecture: Partner with pre-sales and account leadership to anchor medium to large-scale opportunities, translating intricate AI strategies into persuasive proposal narratives.
Bid Strategy: Lead the end-to-end proposal development process for Data-centric RFIs and RFPs, ensuring the delivery of winning, client-centric solutions.
Executive Facilitation: Lead strategic review sessions with senior leadership, outlining proposed technical solutions, delivery approaches, and commercial viability.
3. Delivery Interlock & Governance (25%)
Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Engineering, and Delivery teams to ensure that «what is sold» can be «successfully delivered».
Profitability Management: Take ownership of bid pricing models and profitability sheets to ensure solutions are commercially viable and aligned with delivery capabilities.
Quality Assurance: Provide strategic oversight on large-scale project plans and schedules to ensure compliant and high-quality delivery.

Key Requirements
Strategic Thinking: A proven ability to think strategically while maintaining a strong technical aptitude in Data Engineering, Analytics, and Generative AI.
Communication: Exceptional presentation and public speaking abilities, with the skill to articulate complex value propositions to C-level stakeholders.
Collaboration: Outstanding interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaborating with diverse global stakeholders.
Analytical Rigor: Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills to manage competing demands across practice building and sales support.
Tools: Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Excel.

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. Capability Building & Technology Expertise (50%)
Practice Leadership: Define the long-term vision and roadmap for the Data and AI Service Line, staying ahead of market trends and emerging technologies.
Innovation & Offerings: Develop differentiated solution offerings, high-impact use cases, and compelling capability presentations that position GlobalLogic as a leader in AI.
Talent Mentorship: Foster a proactive learning mindset within the team, encouraging the expansion of technical knowledge and mastery of new AI frameworks.
Asset Creation: Oversee the development of reusable frameworks, accelerators, and a comprehensive insights database to leverage institutional knowledge.
2. Presales & Strategic Partnership (25%)
Solution Architecture: Partner with pre-sales and account leadership to anchor medium to large-scale opportunities, translating intricate AI strategies into persuasive proposal narratives.
Bid Strategy: Lead the end-to-end proposal development process for Data-centric RFIs and RFPs, ensuring the delivery of winning, client-centric solutions.
Executive Facilitation: Lead strategic review sessions with senior leadership, outlining proposed technical solutions, delivery approaches, and commercial viability.
3. Delivery Interlock & Governance (25%)
Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Engineering, and Delivery teams to ensure that «what is sold» can be «successfully delivered».
Profitability Management: Take ownership of bid pricing models and profitability sheets to ensure solutions are commercially viable and aligned with delivery capabilities.
Quality Assurance: Provide strategic oversight on large-scale project plans and schedules to ensure compliant and high-quality delivery.

Key Requirements
Strategic Thinking: A proven ability to think strategically while maintaining a strong technical aptitude in Data Engineering, Analytics, and Generative AI.
Communication: Exceptional presentation and public speaking abilities, with the skill to articulate complex value propositions to C-level stakeholders.
Collaboration: Outstanding interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaborating with diverse global stakeholders.
Analytical Rigor: Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills to manage competing demands across practice building and sales support.
Tools: Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Excel.

What we offer

Exciting Projects: We focus on industries like High-Tech, communication, media, healthcare, retail and telecom. Our customer list is full of fantastic global brands and leaders who love what we build for them.

Collaborative Environment: You Can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance: GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules, opportunities to work from home, and paid time off and holidays.

Professional Development: Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes Communication skills training(GL Vantage, Toast Master), Stress Management program, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill trainings.

Excellent Benefits: We provide our employees with competitive salaries, family medical insurance, Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance , NPS(National Pension Scheme ), Periodic health awareness program, extended maternity leave, annual performance bonuses, and referral bonuses.

Fun Perks: We want you to love where you work, which is why we host sports events, cultural activities, offer food on subsidies rates, Corporate parties. Our vibrant offices also include dedicated GL Zones, rooftop decks and GL Club where you can drink coffee or tea with your colleagues over a game of table and offer discounts for popular stores and restaurants!

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.