Senior Data Platform & AI Lead

The role

The Senior Data Platform & AI Lead will drive large-scale data platform modernization and AI enablement for clients in complex, distributed data environments. This includes designing AI/ML enablement architectures and defining data foundation scopes like federated data models.

What you will do

• Lead data platform architecture and engineering assessments.
• Design AI/ML enablement architectures for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Assess data governance and AI readiness and develop implementation roadmaps.
• Evaluate dependencies between data platform modernization and AI/ML initiative sequencing.
• Assess AI infrastructure readiness including compute, power, networking, and hosting boundaries.
• Define the data foundation scope including ownership, taxonomy, and governed access.
• Define and integrate findings into the broader engagement scope and deliverables.
• Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in data platform architecture and/or AI/ML engineering for complex, large enterprises.
• Consulting or advisory delivery experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading data platform modernization, AI/ML enablement, or data-driven transformation programs.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship and Residency required.
• Comfortable with travel up to 80%.

Nice to have

• TS/SCI eligibility strongly preferred.
• Government or defense experience strongly preferred.
• Regulated industry experience in financial services or healthcare can substitute.
• Deep transformation experience in other complex environments may also substitute.
• An advanced degree in a technical field is a plus.
• Cloud data or ML certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks) are strongly preferred.
• Direct experience with DoD data and cloud policy is a strong advantage and preferred.

About the company

Strategic Growth Partners provides both operations and strategic support to commercial organizations. Their client is a leading global professional services firm dedicated to helping organizations tackle complex business issues and deliver sustainable change.