Executive Leader, Data Engineering & AI Transformation

Slalom; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 285,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Subsidized medical, dental and vision

Parental leave

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Slalom, a human-centered data and technology consulting firm, seeks a Managing Director for Data Engineering & AI to drive growth and lead transformation programs. You will partner with CIOs/CTOs/CAIOs, build executive relationships, and shape go-to-market offerings across data platforms, analytics, and AI adoption.

You will coordinate across capabilities to deliver enterprise data platforms, governance, and AI-enabled processes, ensuring scalable, secure solutions aligned to business goals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading data, analytics, AI, or cloud transformations.
• Proven success growing consulting practices, portfolios, or strategic client accounts.
• Experience influencing executive stakeholders and leading complex business and technology transformations.
• Track record of building, developing, and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow the business through executive relationships, strategic account development, and pipeline creation.
• Lead Data & AI transformation initiatives for clients across industries.
• Provide technical leadership, architectures, and governance for data platforms and AI implementations.
• Shape modern data and AI solutions using Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud-native tools.
• Develop talent, capability, and standards within the practice.
• Elevate Slalom in the market through thought leadership and ecosystem partnerships.

Skills

Executive leadership

Business development

Team building

Strategic sales

Communication skills

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

dbt

Dataiku

Fivetran

Matillion

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Slalom, a human-centered data and technology consulting firm, seeks a Managing Director for Data Engineering & AI to drive growth and lead transformation programs. You will partner with CIOs/CTOs/CAIOs, build executive relationships, and shape go-to-market offerings across data platforms, analytics, and AI adoption.

You will coordinate across capabilities to deliver enterprise data platforms, governance, and AI-enabled processes, ensuring scalable, secure solutions aligned to business goals.