Engagement Manager

Lovelytics; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovelytics, a leading consulting firm in Arlington, VA, seeks a seasoned consultant with over 7 years of experience in data and analytics. The role involves overseeing delivery of data consulting engagements and serving as a strategic partner to clients. Ideal candidates will possess strong data strategy knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage large accounts.

The position offers competitive compensation of $170,000—$190,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in consulting or account management.
• Proven ability to lead projects valued at $250K–$2M+.
• Strong understanding of delivery lifecycles and data stack technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic partner and trusted advisor to clients.
• Oversee delivery of data consulting engagements.
• Translate business objectives into data solutions.
• Identify upsell opportunities and support new business development.

Skills

Consulting experience

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Data strategy

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

Since 2017, Lovelytics has helped some of the most complex enterprises in Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Retail & CPG, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Financial Services modernize their data and put AI to work — not in a deck, but in production. We move fast, stay close to the cutting edge, and care more about outcomes than optics. We are the first consulting firm backed by Databricks Ventures and have grown significantly while maintaining technical depth and a low-ego culture. Lovelytics is a Databricks-focused data and AI consulting firm specializing in artificial intelligence, data, and analytics solutions. Since partnering with Databricks in 2021, we have grown from 50 people to over 340 in three years and serve high-profile enterprise clients across our target industries.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic partner and trusted advisor to client stakeholders.
• Oversee day-to-day delivery of data consulting engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction.
• Translate business objectives into data solutions in collaboration with Solution Architects and other engineers.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, scope changes, and resource allocation.
• Own revenue and margin targets across assigned accounts.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing clients and support new business development with an annual goal of $2.5+ million in account growth.
• In partnership with Solution Architects, develop proposals, SOWs, and pitch materials in collaboration with sales and delivery teams.
• Lead multi-functional teams across multiple workstreams; support team coaching and career development.
• Ensure alignment between client expectations and internal delivery capacity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in consulting, client-facing delivery, or solution-based account management.
• Background in data, analytics, data engineering, or cloud platforms (e.g., Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven Ability to lead projects and accounts valued at $250K–$2M+.
• Strong understanding of data strategy, modern data stack technologies, and delivery lifecycles.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and with evolving client needs.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Computer Science, Engineering); advanced degree a plus.

Equal Opportunity

Lovelytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don't have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Compensation

$170,000—$190,000 USD