Managing Director, Data, AI, & Cloud

The role

The Managing Director will lead Data & AI advisory, AI solutions, Data platforms, and cloud transformation capabilities. This role involves driving growth, profitability, and success for the practice while providing strategic guidance and leading cross-functional teams.

What you will do

• Collaborate with executive leadership to define Data, AI & Cloud vision, strategy, and goals
• Drive growth by identifying emerging trends, market opportunities, and industry best practices
• Lead the planning, development, and execution of the Data, AI & Cloud strategic roadmap
• Assume overall accountability for the financial performance of the Data, AI & Cloud consulting practice
• Partner with Practice Leaders and Business Development to grow managed accounts
• Develop and implement revenue generation strategies to meet or exceed annual revenue targets
• Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions
• Build and lead high-performing teams including Data Engineers, Data Scientists, AI Strategists, and AI Engineers
• Partner with clients to design tailored Data, AI & Cloud solutions
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality data-driven insights, models, and strategic recommendations

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant leadership and team management experience within a top-tier management consultancy (Partner-level) or global and publicly traded enterprise (VP, SVP, or C-level) with a focus on
• Leads a line of business for a mid-size to large consultancy
• Leadership experience in technology consulting, project management, and executive partnerships
• Tested experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing P&L responsibilities
• In-depth knowledge of Data Engineering, Data Science, and AI technologies and tools
• Familiarity with emerging trends, best practices, and advancements in Data, AI & Cloud applications
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Google AI offerings (Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform/Vertex AI, Google AI Studio, etc.)
• Track record of being a dynamic decision-maker and having adaptability in a quickly changing environment
• Deep knowledge of customer experience strategies and digital transformation
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with strong business acumen
• Proficiency in English

Nice to have

• Additional fluency in Spanish or Portuguese

About the company

TELUS Digital is an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS. It offers end-to-end expertise across eight core service areas with a global team.