Senior Director, Financial Services Data & Analytics Leader

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 215,000 - 371,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with generous match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Data & Analytics capability for Financial Services Digital, owning data modernization and AI-readiness across banking, capital markets, insurance, and wealth segments.

The role bridges advisory relationships into data transformation, master data management, and cross-capability engagements, with significant onsite client contact and weekly travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, data/analytics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in data & analytics, digital, or consulting, including leading data/AI capabilities, or 10+ years FS industry experience.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership and revenue origination as a client-facing partner or lead.
• Fluency in modern data platforms, governance, MDM, regulatory data, and AI/ML (generative/agentic).
• Executive relationship management with C-suite stakeholders (CDO, CAO, CFO, CIO/CTO).
• Full sales-cycle ownership from origination to proposals and presentations.
• Willingness to travel weekly.

Responsibilities

• Define and own Huron's FS data strategy offering: platforms, governance, MDM, and AI/ML infra.
• Architect and deliver data platforms supporting AML, KYC, fraud, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop data viewpoints on regulatory lineage, BCBS 239 compliance, and real-time analytics.
• Lead as senior data architecture on cross-capability engagements with data quality focus.
• Expand platform-partner relationships with hyperscalers and data vendors to drive co-sell pipelines.
• Originate demand via Advisory, alliance partners, and direct client relationships.
• Own pursuit cadence, proposals, and pricing for Data & Analytics domain.
• Embed data/AI-readiness across Oracle, Workday, GenAI/Automation, CX capability teams.
• Provide thought leadership through points of view and industry events.

Skills

Data & Analytics leadership

P&L ownership

Executive relationship management

AI/ML & Generative AI

Sales cycle leadership

Data governance & MDM

Cloud platforms (FS)

Regulatory data & BCBS 239

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, CS, data/analytics, or related field

Tools

Quantexa

SymphonyAI

OFSAA data layers

Salesforce FSC

AWS / Microsoft cloud

Job description

Huron Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Data & Analytics capability for Financial Services Digital, owning data modernization and AI-readiness across banking, capital markets, insurance, and wealth segments.

The role bridges advisory relationships into data transformation, master data management, and cross-capability engagements, with significant onsite client contact and weekly travel.