Blue Orange Digital · 1 month ago
Vice President of Data & AI
New York, United States, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveBlue Orange Digital helps organizations unlock measurable business value with modern analytics and AI. The Vice President of Data & AI is a senior, client-facing leader responsible for shaping diligence findings, authoring AI plans, and directing the build of secure, scalable AI products that deliver quantified value for clients.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataCloud Data ServicesData IntegrationData VisualizationMachine LearningPredictive AnalyticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Run rapid AI opportunity scans, assess tech/data readiness and risks (security, privacy, IP, model risk), and produce a value hypothesis with sizing
Prioritize 2–3 high‑impact bets with quantified ROI, staffing/budget, architecture approach, and clear acceptance criteria
Build reusable components and playbooks; implement shared services and enable cross‑portco rollout for repeatable gains
Assemble value evidence (before/after KPIs), maturity roadmaps, and buyer‑facing narratives that crystallize AI‑driven enterprise value
Own execution of the client discovery & scoping process for efforts across data platform implementations & AI initiatives
Own solution vision and reference architectures for LLM/RAG, predictive & prescriptive models, and intelligent automation
Translate strategy into data/feature readiness, MLOps/LLMOps pipelines, and measurable success criteria (KPIs, SLAs, cost of serve/TCO)
Guide delivery from prototype to production; approve go‑live against security, reliability, and ROI thresholds
Own win themes and solution narratives in proposals and RFPs; partner with Sales Ops on assumptions, pricing guardrails, risks, and acceptance criteria
Develop diagnostics, ROI models, and diligence checklists that accelerate pursuit cycles and improve win rates
Represent Blue Orange at PE and AI industry events; deliver talks/demos that open doors and build trust
Publish white papers, teardown analyses, and LinkedIn POVs that position us as the leader in AI for PE value creation
Mentor architects/engineers/consultants in consulting fundamentals (facilitation, scoping under ambiguity, stakeholder management)
Shape hiring, training, and strategic partnerships across cloud, data, and AI ecosystems
Qualification
Required
Led 2+ production AI programs with quantified EBITDA/revenue/cost impact and documented before/after metrics
Demonstrated PE/Portco advisory or value‑creation experience
Strong consulting experience: Executive advisory, facilitation, value cases/proposals, stakeholder alignment, and driving adoption from pilot to scale
Knowledge in LLMs/GenAI & RAG, including evaluation strategies, LLMOps/MLOps, governance, and safety
Demonstrated experience in design and implementation of data platforms & architectures in leading cloud data platforms
Executive consulting: run discovery, craft AI roadmaps and investment cases, and present to C‑suite/boards
Working fluency in Python and one major cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP); able to review/guide architectures and cost models
Preferred
Knowledge of PE value‑creation frameworks (synergy models, carve‑outs/roll‑ups, 100‑day execution)
Certifications (cloud AI/ML; Databricks/Snowflake) or advanced degree (MS/PhD/MBA)
Sector experience in Industrial/Manufacturing, B2B Services, Healthcare, CPG/Retail, or other common PE areas
Public thought leadership and conference speaking track record
Benefits
Competitive base + variable with upside tied to influenced revenue and firm performance (OTE range $220k–$320k, adjusted for market/experience).
Company
Blue Orange Digital
Blue Orange is a data science and machine learning consulting and development firm.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.7MKey Investors
Oliver Wyman
2022-04-13Corporate Round· $0.7M
Leadership Team
Josh Miramant
Founder/CEO
Colin Van Dyke
Chief Technology Officer
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