Enterprise AI & Legacy Modernization Sales Lead - Remote

NTT DATA, Inc.; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a high-performing Senior Sales Specialist to drive enterprise digital transformation engagements in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance. This remote role requires building executive relationships with CIOs/CTOs/COOs and closing multi-million dollar opportunities.

You will own the full sales lifecycle, position modernization as a business transformation, and collaborate across consulting, engineering, delivery, and alliances to meet aggressive quota targets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of enterprise technology services sales experience.
• Experience selling consulting-led digital transformation services.

Responsibilities

• Generate net-new enterprise business opportunities.
• Own the complete sales lifecycle from prospecting through contract execution.
• Develop executive relationships across Fortune 1000 organizations.
• Build and manage a pipeline of modernization opportunities exceeding annual quota.
• Lead strategic account planning and opportunity development.

Skills

Executive relationship building

Strategic account planning

Sales lifecycle management

Job description

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Senior Sales Specialist - Business Process Reengineering, AI & Legacy Modernization (BFSI) - Remote

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Company: NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are seeking a high-performing enterprise Senior Sales Specialist to drive new business growth for our Applications, Business Process Services, and Data practice. This opportunity will be focused on our Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance industry clientele. This role will work remotely from your home office located within the US with travel required as necessary.

This individual will identify, develop, and close large digital transformation engagements that help enterprise organizations modernize legacy applications, redesign business processes, and accelerate AI-enabled transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record selling consulting-led digital transformation services within a large Global Systems Integrator (GSI) and understands how to position modernization as a business transformation—not simply a technology refresh.

This role focuses on executive-level consultative selling, helping CIOs, CTOs, Chief Digital Officers, and business executives transform legacy technology into agile, AI-powered business platforms.

What You’ll Sell:

Solutions include:

• Business Process Reengineering
• Legacy Application Modernization
• Mainframe Modernization
• AS/400 (IBM i) Modernization
• Custom Application Development
• AI Transformation
• GenAI-enabled Software Engineering
• Application Managed Services
• Data Modernization

Job Responsibilities Include :

• Generate net-new enterprise business opportunities.
• Own the complete sales lifecycle from prospecting through contract execution.
• Develop executive relationships across Fortune 1000 organizations.
• Build and manage a pipeline of modernization opportunities exceeding annual quota.
• Lead strategic account planning and opportunity development.

Business Transformation Selling

Partner with customers to:

• Reengineer critical business processes
• Replace technical debt with AI-enabled digital platforms
• Build business cases demonstrating measurable ROI
• Align technology modernization initiatives with business strategy

Legacy Modernization Expertise

Lead strategic conversations around:

• Mainframe modernization
• AS/400 modernization
• COBOL modernization
• RPG modernization
• Legacy cloud migration
• Platform modernization
• ERP modernization
• API enablement
• Microservices transformation

AI Transformation

Position AI-powered modernization capabilities including:

• Generative AI for software engineering
• AI-assisted code conversion
• Agentic AI
• AI-enabled business process optimization
• AI-powered application discovery
• Enterprise knowledge graph solutions
• Autonomous operations

Executive Client Engagement

• Build trusted advisor relationships with CIOs, CTOs, COOs, and business executives.
• Facilitate executive workshops focused on business transformation.
• Develop compelling modernization roadmaps.
• Lead executive presentations.
• Build business cases that quantify operational improvements and financial outcomes.
• Shape complex consulting engagements from $5M–$200M+.
• Coordinate solution teams across consulting, engineering, delivery, and alliances.
• Lead proposal strategy and negotiations.
• Develop pricing strategies and commercial models.
• Drive competitive win strategies.

Basic Qualifications:

• 15+ years of enterprise technology services sales to include:
  • Experience selling Business Process Reengineering initiatives.
  • Experience selling Application Modernization services.
  • Experience selling AI Transformation services.
  • Experience selling Mainframe Modernization.
  • Experience selling IBM AS/400 / IBM i modernization programs.
  • Experience selling Custom Application Development.
  • Experience selling Cloud Migration and Modernization.
• 10+ years selling consulting-led digital transformation services.
• 5+ years of experience selling solutions into Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance clients.
• Demonstrated success closing multi-million-dollar professional services engagements.
• Experience leading pursuits valued at $10M-$200M+.
• Consistent history of exceeding annual sales quotas.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience selling for a leading Global Systems Integrator or consulting organization
• Working knowledge of:
  • IBM Mainframe
  • IBM i / AS400
  • COBOL
  • RPG
  • Java modernization
  • .NET modernization
  • Cloud-native architectures
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenShift
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • GenAI platforms
  • Data modernization
  • Enterprise integration
  • API management
  • Platform engineering
• Skilled at connecting technology modernization to measurable business outcomes
• Experienced working within complex matrixed organizations
• Able to influence both business and technology stakeholders

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners.NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us .

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NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $155,290 - 287,574. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

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