Straive · 4 days ago
Engagement Manager - Analytics Consulting
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expStraive is a global leader in enterprise-grade data analytics and AI solutions, committed to empowering businesses across various industries with cutting-edge technology and expert insights. The Engagement Manager will focus on engaging with clients, understanding business needs, coordinating project execution, and ensuring smooth and high-quality delivery across analytics, data, and AI workstreams.
CRMOutsourcing
Hiring Manager
Swarnadip Mandal
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for client stakeholders across analytics and technology teams
Lead requirement-gathering discussions to understand business challenges and analytical needs
Maintain consistent communication with clients on project status, next steps, and risks
Prepare and deliver presentations, demos, and progress updates
Manage end-to-end delivery of analytics and data-centric projects across multiple workstreams
Oversee planning, sprint execution, timelines, task allocations, and delivery milestones
Ensure outputs meet quality standards and align with client expectations
Work closely with analysts, data engineers, and solution teams to translate requirements into actionable tasks
Coordinate testing, validation, and documentation to ensure smooth handoffs
Support scoping, SOW creation, effort estimation, and planning for new and existing engagements
Break down business problems into structured project components and deliverables
Facilitate alignment across business, analytics, and technical teams to drive clarity and execution
Contribute inputs for designing solutions and delivery approaches involving cloud, data, and AI components
Collaborate with distributed delivery teams to ensure alignment on tasks, priorities, and timelines
Provide guidance and clarity—ensuring all team members understand requirements and expectations
Maintain organized documentation and support knowledge transfer
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in analytics consulting, client delivery, or data-focused project management
Strong experience managing cross-functional project teams in fast-paced client environments
Proven ability to work directly with senior client stakeholders and navigate complex requirements
Familiarity with modern data stacks, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), and analytics workflows
Excellent communication, articulation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage project documentation, reporting cadences, and structured updates
Based in or willing to relocate to Chicago; willingness to travel as needed
Preferred
Experience with data governance, metadata management, data quality, or cataloging tools (Collibra, Alation, Erwin)
Exposure to data marketplace, data profiling, or enterprise data transformation programs
Familiarity with GenAI-driven accelerators (e.g., automated rule generation, metadata curation)
Background working with QSR, retail, CPG, or global multi-market data environments
Prior consulting experience in a global or multi-client delivery environment
Company
Straive
Straive is a global provider of technology-driven content and data services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-08-20Acquired
Leadership Team
Ankor Rai
Chief Executive Officer
Lori Silverstein
SVP Global Sales, Data and Content Solutions
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