Director, Data & AI Engineering & Growth

Valcon; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Mobility budget

Sabbatical option

Expanded holidays

Sports membership

Remote work abroad

Professional and social events

Job summary

Valcon is seeking a Director/Associate Partner in Data / AI Engineering to act as the trusted executive advisor to top-tier clients, shaping data platforms and AI capabilities at scale. You will lead a high-performing practice, drive revenue, and mentor senior professionals across multiple accounts.

You'll oversee architecture decisions, deliver strategic initiatives, and foster innovation in data and AI services while aligning with enterprise goals.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative science or related field.
• 10+ years designing and delivering enterprise data platforms and AI engineering.
• Proven track record in cloud architectures and data platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Ability to translate business goals into data/AI roadmaps and revenue opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Act as executive sponsor and technical escalation point for data engineering, AI engineering, and data platform architecture.
• Drive commercial growth through client workshops and winning proposals for large engagements.
• Mentor and lead a senior data/AI engineering team including Managers and Principals.
• Advise on enterprise-grade data architectures and secure, scalable integrations.

Skills

Data Engineering

AI Engineering

Leadership

Sales

Education

Master’s or PhD in quantitative science

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Valcon is seeking a Director/Associate Partner in Data / AI Engineering to act as the trusted executive advisor to top-tier clients, shaping data platforms and AI capabilities at scale. You will lead a high-performing practice, drive revenue, and mentor senior professionals across multiple accounts.

You'll oversee architecture decisions, deliver strategic initiatives, and foster innovation in data and AI services while aligning with enterprise goals.