QKS Group · 1 month ago
Practice Director - Digital Transformation & Enterprise Strategy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
15+ years expQKS Group is a global research and advisory firm known for its SPARK Matrix™, delivering insights and strategic advisory in technology. They are seeking a Practice Director to lead research practices in Data Management, Analytics, and AI, requiring a deep technical understanding and the ability to provide executive advisory and market insights.
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Hiring Manager
Piyush Dewangan
Responsibilities
Own practice strategy for Data, Analytics & AI
Build market landscapes, segmentations, trend reports, and research frameworks
Define SPARK Matrix evaluation criteria and lead vendor assessments
Analyze vendor architectures across:
Data platforms (lakehouse, warehouse, ingestion, pipelines)
AI/ML & LLMOps platforms
Metadata, governance, quality, lineage tools
Enterprise architecture platforms
Assess product capabilities, roadmap maturity, and competitive differentiation
Conduct advisory sessions with CIO, CDO, CAIO, Heads of Data/AI, Enterprise Architects
Provide guidance on platform choices, modernization, AI adoption, and automation roadmaps
Publish whitepapers, architecture deep dives, trend predictions, and benchmarking studies
Present key insights through webinars, videos, and community interactions
Work closely with SPARK Plus team to produce persona-focused insights
Mentor junior analysts and scale a small research team over time
Qualification
Required
Deep hands-on OR architecture-level experience in Data Management Domain Understanding
Data lakes, lakehouse, data warehouses
Data ingestion, ETL/ELT, pipelines, orchestration
Metadata, lineage, cataloging, MDM, data governance
Tools like: Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, Atlan, Collibra, Informatica
AI/ML platform architecture
MLOps, LLMOps, feature stores, vector databases
Model lifecycle, AI governance
Tools like: SageMaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI, DataRobot, H2O.ai, Dataiku
Exposure to capability mapping, portfolio rationalization
Understanding of TOGAF principles
15-20 years of core industry experience
Strong preference for candidates who have designed, implemented, or evaluated real enterprise data/AI systems
Preferred
Experience with tools like LeanIX, Orbus, MEGA, Planview
Benefits
Opportunity to work on globally recognized research frameworks like SPARK Matrix™.
Direct exposure to leading technology vendors, solution providers, and enterprise clients.
Fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment with growth opportunities.
A chance to influence global market narratives in Data, Analytics, and AI transformation.
Company
QKS Group
QKS Group is a global analyst and advisory firm helping enterprises, technology vendors, and investors make trusted, data-driven decisions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase