Strategic Enterprise Data Platform & Analytics Lead

Accenture PLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade is seeking a Data Platform & Analytics Capability Lead to build, position, sell, and scale a new enterprise data and analytics capability. You will qualify opportunities, tailor the capability to client needs, and partner with technical leaders on architecture and estimates.

This role focuses on non hands-on work, leveraging Azure, Fabric, and Databricks, and requires strong executive communication to align stakeholders and drive market activation in the Illinois region.

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, architecture, or capability development across enterprise data, analytics, cloud, or related technology services.
• Strong client advisory skills and ability to connect technical investments to business outcomes for business and technology leaders.
• Experience in business development, pre-sales, opportunity qualification, solution shaping, or proposal development.
• Broad knowledge of enterprise data architecture, engineering, analytics, governance, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize capability's strategy and scale through market activation.
• Build a network of internal partners to drive awareness and demand.
• Refine capability using seller, client, and delivery feedback.
• Lead opportunity qualification and tailor service configurations, scope, and delivery approach.
• Partner with technical architects to validate architecture, estimates, and feasibility.
• Engage senior stakeholders to translate data challenges into practical roadmaps.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business terms for executives and teams.
• Maintain alignment of client expectations, contracts, and capability standards.

Skills

Consulting & capability development

Client advisory skills

Business development & pre-sales

Enterprise data architecture & cloud

Azure, Fabric, Databricks familiarity

Executive communication & stakeholder

Ambiguity navigation & initiative

Job description

Avanade is seeking a Data Platform & Analytics Capability Lead to build, position, sell, and scale a new enterprise data and analytics capability. You will qualify opportunities, tailor the capability to client needs, and partner with technical leaders on architecture and estimates.

This role focuses on non hands-on work, leveraging Azure, Fabric, and Databricks, and requires strong executive communication to align stakeholders and drive market activation in the Illinois region.