- Collaborate with the executive leadership team to define the company's Data & AI 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 strategic roadmap
- Assume overall accountability for the financial performance of the Data & AI consulting practice
- Partner with Practice Leaders and Business Development to continue to grow managed accounts
- In partnership with Business Development, develop and implement effective revenue generation strategies to meet or exceed annual revenue targets
- Monitor financial performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions as necessary
- Build and lead high-performing teams, including Data Engineers, Data Scientists, AI Strategists and AI Engineers
- Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the Data & AI teams globally and more broadly through the Practice Advisor team
- Champion professional growth and development initiatives to enhance team capabilities and expertise
- Partner with clients to identify their business challenges and design tailored Data & AI solutions
- Oversee the delivery of high-quality data-driven insights, models, and strategic recommendations
- Provide thought leadership and build trusted advisor relationships with key client stakeholders
- 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 AI, Data Engineering, Data Science, or Related Fields
- Leads line of business for mid-size to large consultancy (ie: Office, industry, etc.)
- Leadership experience in technology consulting, project management, and executive partnerships
- Clear and 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 applications
- Track record of being a dynamic decision-maker and having adaptiveness in a quickly changing environment
- Deep knowledge of customer experience strategies and digital transformation
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills, inspiring and motivating cross-functional teams
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with strong business acumen
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex ideas effectively to C-level and Executive audiences
- Strong collaborator with the ability to work seamlessly across diverse teams and cultures
- Proficiency in English is required; additional fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
- Flexible hours and autonomy
- Work with cutting edge technologies
- Partner with global and relevant brands in the market
- Collaborative team and learning ecosystem
- Career development plan & growth
- International travel opportunities (optional) Some of our benefits:
- Health and dental plan
- Life insurance
- Monthly voucher for meals, culture, education, health and mobility
- Child care assistance and more
Chief Data - São Paulo, Brasil - Poatek
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The Opportunity
This business unit specializes in data-driven solutions and strategic AI implementation. We help our clients unlock the full potential of their data and transform their business through innovative, AI-powered strategies.
Our Chief Data & AI Officer will lead our data engineering, data science, and emerging generative AI capabilities. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the growth, profitability, and success of our data and AI consulting practice. You will provide strategic guidance, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver outstanding client value across both LatAm and North American markets. The Chief Data & AI Officer will have P&L responsibility and will play a critical role in shaping our company's overall vision, strategy, and growth.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented and results-oriented leader to make a significant impact in shaping our company's future and driving data-driven solutions in the evolving digital landscape. If you are passionate about data, AI, and strategic consulting, we invite you to apply and join our high-performing team.
Responsibilities
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Why Poatek / WillowTree ?
In addition to being part of an international and innovative consultancy company, you will have:WillowTree celebrates our differences and provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Diverse teams build better products. We acknowledge that the tech industry especially lacks opportunity for those who are of non-traditional backgrounds and in underrepresented groups. In order to create the best products for everyone, we know that it's important for our team to reflect the diversity of our users, and we are committed to being the change we want to see.
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