VP/Delivery Lead – Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (Data, Analytics, AI & Integration)

Persistent Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Persistent Systems in Austin, TX is seeking a seasoned Vice President/Delivery Lead for BFSI Data, Analytics, AI & Integration. This executive will drive strategic engagements, large-scale cloud and AI transformations, and delivery excellence across key BFSI accounts.

You will mentor global delivery teams, shape large deals with Sales and Consulting, and foster an engineering-first culture focused on DataOps/MLOps, AI adoption, and reusable accelerators while ensuring delivery governance and

Qualifications

• 18–25+ years of experience in IT services, digital engineering, or consulting.
• Bachelor’s in Engineering/CS or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Proven leadership of large-scale BFSI data, analytics, AI, and integration programs.
• Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar delivery portfolios and distributed global teams.
• Ability to drive customer success, operational excellence, and profitable growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery for BFSI Data, Analytics, AI, and Integration engagements.
• Drive data modernization and cloud transformation initiatives across major BFSI accounts.
• Own delivery governance, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and operational excellence.
• Build trusted relationships with CIOs, CDOs, CTOs, and business stakeholders.
• Partner with Sales and Consulting to shape large deals and drive account growth.
• Mentor global teams of delivery managers, architects, and engineering leaders.
• Foster an engineering-first culture with DataOps/MLOps, AI adoption, and reusable accelerators.
• Drive continuous improvement and delivery best practices across the practice.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Delivery governance

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Spark

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT

Snowflake

Databricks

Power BI

Tableau

MuleSoft

Kafka

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.5M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.

Role

Vice President/Delivery Lead– Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (Data, Analytics, AI & Integration)

Location

Austin, Texas

Experience

18–25 Years

Role Overview

Persistent is seeking a seasoned Delivery Lead to lead our Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) Data, Analytics, AI & Integration practice. This executive will drive strategic customer engagements, large-scale cloud and AI transformation programs, delivery excellence, and business growth across key BFSI accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery for strateg3ic BFSI Data, Analytics, AI, and Integration engagements.
• Drive enterprise data modernization and legacy-to-cloud transformations using modern data platforms.
• Own delivery governance, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and operational excellence.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with CIOs, CDOs, CTOs, and business stakeholders.
• Partner with Sales and Consulting to shape large deals, support pursuits, and drive account growth.
• Lead and mentor global teams of delivery managers, architects, and engineering leaders.
• Foster an engineering-first culture focused on innovation, automation, DataOps/MLOps, AI adoption, and reusable accelerators.
• Drive continuous improvement, talent development, and delivery best practices across the practice.

Required Experience

• 18–25 years of experience in IT Services, Digital Engineering, or Consulting.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline from a reputed institution; Master's degree preferred.
• Proven success leading large-scale Data, Analytics, AI, and Integration programs for Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) clients.
• Strong experience managing multi-million-dollar delivery portfolios and distributed global teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive customer success, operational excellence, and profitable growth.

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud.
• Data Engineering: Spark, Python, SQL, ETL/ELT, Lakehouse architecture, DataOps.
• AI & Analytics: Machine Learning, Generative AI, LLM-enabled solutions, Power BI, Tableau.
• Integration: API-led architectures, MuleSoft, Kafka, Azure Integration Services.
• Strong understanding of BFSI data ecosystems, financial services architecture, regulatory requirements, risk management, security, governance, and compliance (e.g., PCI DSS, SOX, AML/KYC, BCBS 239, GDPR, or equivalent).

Ideal Candidate

• Engineering-led delivery executive with a passion for solving complex business problems through technology.
• Proven experience leading enterprise data transformation to cloud-native platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and build long-term strategic partnerships.
• Growth-oriented leader with a track record of scaling teams, developing talent, and expanding strategic client relationships.
• Passionate about leveraging AI and modern engineering practices to deliver measurable business outcomes for Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) clients.

Success Metrics

• Delivery predictability and quality
• Revenue growth and account expansion
• Gross margin improvement
• Successful cloud and AI transformation outcomes
• Team engagement and retention
• Reusable engineering assets and automation adoption
• Delivery governance and compliance

Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to:

• Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally.
• Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies.
• Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core.
• Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best.