Go To Market Director - Data and AI - Financial Services

Slalom; California; On-site; USD 235,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health, dental & vision coverage

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Slalom seeks a Go-to-Market Data Director for the Pacific Southwest based in Los Angeles. You will lead data and AI sales, shape local execution of a national vision, and partner with clients and technology vendors to accelerate growth.

The role requires strong leadership, deep data architecture expertise, and a track record in financial services. On-site in LA/Orange County with occasional travel is expected, supporting a dynamic client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in consulting leadership, with 5+ years in data architecture and cloud solutions.
• Strong data modeling, data pipeline development, and CI/CD experience; AI/GenAI/ML proficiency a plus.
• Financial services experience (banking, insurance, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead technical pursuits with sales and consulting teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of data and AI offerings in the Financial Services sector.
• Lead national vision and translate it into local execution; collaborate with partners and clients.
• Identify opportunities, drive sales and revenue growth, and elevate go-to-market presence.
• Speak at external events and lead data/AI thought leadership initiatives.
• Oversee architectural delivery across data warehouses, data lakes, and ML platforms.

Skills

Data architecture

Databricks/Snowflake

Cloud platforms

DevOps/CI-CD

AI/GenAI/ML

Consulting sales

Leadership

Financial services

Communication

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Go To Market Data Director – Pacific Southwest - Financial Services

****Please note: This role is not eligible for 100% remote work. Employees must live within a commutable distance of the Orange County or Los Angeles office and must be willing to be onsite at the client and/or Slalom office when needed. This role could require travel to support the region between 10-20%****

Who You'll Work With

At Slalom, we combine personal connection with global scale to create environments where work is loved and life is enriched. Our mission is to help organizations redefine possibilities, shape the future, and achieve transformative goals. This position reports to the PSW Go to Market Data Lead and is based in Los Angeles, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving Data and AI sales and fostering customer-centric go-to-market strategies.

What You’ll Do

As a Data & AI Go-to-Market Leader for the Financial Services industry, you will be responsible for driving the growth of Slalom’s data and AI offerings in this sector.

In this uniquely positioned leadership role, you’ll tailor and scale our national vision into a local force - where innovation, execution, and business relevance converge. At Slalom, you’ll lead with purpose - pairing human ingenuity with the power of data to transform how organizations operate, compete, and grow. You’ll collaborate with leading technology partners and Slalom client teams to identify high-impact opportunities, drive sales and revenue growth, and elevate our go-to-market presence.

Slalom’s Data & AI capability helps build the next generation of data-driven organizations by leveraging data and AI as strategic differentiators. We help clients shift mindsets, foster data-driven cultures, and build modern data and AI solutions that accelerate the creation of products, services, and experiences - driving measurable value for organizations, employees, and customers.

• Strategic Solutioning: Develop compelling proposals, presentations, and statements of work (SOW) to drive business growth. Identify opportunities for Slalom in data and AI, both in existing and new environments.
• Architectural Excellence: Lead the modern data architecture pillar (Databricks and/or Snowflake) ensuring excellence in delivery, sales, people management, and operations.
• Subject Matter Expertise: As a senior leader, engage with clients, influence executives, and drive customer-focused solutions. Leverage your deep understanding of data and intelligence to deliver value.
• Data and AI Thought Leader: Serve as a data and AI thought leader by speaking at external events and partnering with marketing to create and lead thought leadership events.
• Financial Insights: Conduct TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI (Return on Investment) analyses to guide technical decisions.
• Platform Design: Architect, design, and develop end-to-end data and analytic platforms (e.g., data warehouses, data lakes, ML models) using cloud services.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience:
  • 15+ years in consulting leadership, with at least 5+ years specializing in data architecture and engineering solutions within cloud environments ( Experience with Databricks or Snowflake is required; additional experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP data services is preferred).
  • I deal candidate has a strong background in data modeling, data pipeline development and DevOps + CI/CD. AI/GenAI/ML proficiency a huge plus.
• Industry Expertise : The ideal candidate will have a strong data background within the Financial Services industry (ie. Banking, Insurance, etc.)
• Technical Consulting Sales: 7-10 years of leading technical pursuits, with proven success partnering with sales and consulting leaders to craft custom technical data solutions for clients
• Activator Mindset : Demonstrate high ownership, curiosity, and persistence to proactively identify, pursue, and develop opportunities, using Data & AI as a catalyst to expand relationships and drive growth.
• Drive Outcomes: Shape solutions with clients that focus on business outcomes and impact.
• Exceptional Communication: Proven ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Business Development: Track record of growing existing client relationships and expanding new accounts.
• Cloud Expertise: Deep familiarity with cloud platform analytics services, including storage, permissions, private cloud, databases, virtual machines, and parallel processing technologies.

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position at the Director level the base salary pay range is $235,000 - $285,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require an accommodation during the interview process.