Engineering Director: Cloud, Data & AI Strategy Lead

SGI; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SGI, a high-growth technology consultancy, is seeking an Engineering Director to shape its technical strategy and scale its global delivery function across cloud, data, and AI initiatives.

The role combines technical leadership with enterprise delivery and commercial ownership, working closely with C-suite stakeholders and guiding pre-sales, solution design, and strategic client relationships.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in engineering leadership
• Strong background in cloud, data engineering and AI/GenAI
• Experience leading distributed engineering and delivery teams
• Experience with professional services, delivery and commercial aspects
• Comfort working with senior enterprise and C-suite stakeholders
• Experience with pre-sales, solution design and growing strategic client relationships

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the technical strategy for a fast-growing consultancy
• Scale and lead a global delivery function across cloud, data and AI initiatives
• Align delivery with commercial goals and client outcomes
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to win and grow strategic engagements

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cloud

Data engineering

GenAI

Distributed teams

Delivery

Commercial/c- suite

Pre-sales

Solution design

Strategic client relationships

Job description

SGI, a high-growth technology consultancy, is seeking an Engineering Director to shape its technical strategy and scale its global delivery function across cloud, data, and AI initiatives.

The role combines technical leadership with enterprise delivery and commercial ownership, working closely with C-suite stakeholders and guiding pre-sales, solution design, and strategic client relationships.