Qvest US · 2 months ago
Practice Lead, Data & Analytics
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expQvest US is the global leader in technology and business consulting for the Media & Entertainment and Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail industries. They are seeking an experienced Data & Analytics practitioner to lead their US Data & Analytics practice, responsible for technical direction, business development, team development, and project delivery.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Take responsibility for the Data & Analytics practice revenue and annual budgets, showing year over year growth
Partner with vendors, leadership and sales to identify customer opportunities. Once identified, understand business objectives and challenges, establish trust and set vision with the customer, develop proposals, and win work for the practice
Develop the practice’s internal and external presence, evangelize & champion our services and products, and manage the day-to-day operations of the team, including project management, resource allocation, budgeting, and practice-level profit and loss management
Stay abreast of industry and technology changes in the areas of data and analytics technologies, especially as they lead us into a world rapidly moving towards AI
Cultivate and manage the portfolio of offerings, SOWs, and IP to maximize profitability and achieve revenue/margin objectives
Architect solutions, create documentation, and produce delivery estimations while leading senior team members in these tasks. Engage with clients to understand business needs and translate them into requirements for both technical and non-technical audiences
Follow consulting methodology to lead project teams through all core phases, including setup, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment. Engage in hands-on development using SQL, Python, and data visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI, and design data models on platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks
Ensure client satisfaction by maintaining executive-level relationships through consistent support, impactful thought leadership, and high-quality project execution. Facilitate workshops, provide status updates, and lead meetings across executive levels, while articulating complex business challenges into actionable plans with clear communication
Qualification
Required
3+ years' experience in professional services and pre-sales as a data architect
10+ years in a consulting or a data-focused role, and expert-level experience with SQL in platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Teradata, Redshift, BigQuery, Synapse, Fabric, or similar
Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of necessary tools for analytics on cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. E.g. S3, Athena, IAM, networking configuration and management, etc
Significant hands-on experience with business driven / self-service BI, using tools similar to Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, or similar
Significant experience designing and building relational database and/or data warehouses, and with managing and troubleshooting complex analytics solutions
Passion for and proven experience with consulting business development
Eagerness to help build and lead a best-in-class Data & Analytics Practice
10+ years Project Management, Process, Implementation, System Integration, and SDLC experience working closely with data professionals in an Agile environment
Experience with project planning, including tasks, budgeting, resource allocation and balancing
A track record of highly impactful work at prior companies, including both as a manager, a manager of managers, and as an individual contributor
Bachelor's degree in engineering, information systems, computer science, business administration, or other related analytical fields
Preferred
Media & Entertainment or adjacent industry experience
An understanding of current key AI trends and the AI landscape as it relates to Data & Analytics
Knowledge of industry best practices in data and analytics
Experience at a large consulting firm (e.g., Accenture, Deloitte, EY, CapGemini, PWC)
Ability to automate data-related tasks using scripts and programming languages
Ability to profile, explore, and analyze data to identify common data patterns
Familiarity with established and emerging data technologies
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
401k matching
Flexible vacation
Company
Qvest US
Qvest is a global leader in media-focused practices and services.
201-500 employees
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