Data Advisory Director

Summary

Join WillowTree as our Data Advisory Director and lead high-impact engagements with Fortune 500 clients. You will provide strategic guidance on data strategy and transformation roadmaps to improve business outcomes. Advise executive stakeholders, craft data strategies, design business cases, and establish roadmaps driving innovation and value. Leverage your expertise in data readiness, governance, and business architecture to navigate complex client scenarios. This role focuses on strategic initiatives, shaping the future of data-driven business. The position offers a hybrid or remote work option within the Eastern Time Zone and a competitive compensation package.

Requirements

• 6+ years of management consulting experience in a professional services environment
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience interfacing with and selling to executive-level clients
• Proven experience in strategic solutioning and estimation
• Have developed Data, AI, and/or GenAI strategies, business cases, and roadmaps associated with Data Transformation, Cloud Migrations, etc
• Experience in conducting Data Strategy, data readiness, and Governance assessments, developing future state process and governance definitions
• Previous experience working on multiple strategy engagements in a highly matrixed and externally facing client environment
• Superb storytelling, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Aptitude for critical and analytical thinking as well as the capacity to design and accept out-of-the-box solutions
• Autonomous, positive problem solver, and aptitude to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Practical Business Architecture experience (business/operation models, personas, process modeling)
• Knowledge of the Data, Analytics, and AI strategy and COE definition and development

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements advising F500 clients at the highest strategic level with big-picture and tactical guidance on how Data & AI enable a wide range of business outcomes
• Advise clients on the strategic impacts of data and AI transformations, advanced analytics, machine learning, and intelligent automation
• Help your clients monetize their Data & AI services, creating all new experiences for employees and customers alike
• Bring a strategic perspective focused on impact to the table rather than software or technology deliverables
• Remain up to date on current industry trends and maintain your status as a subject matter expert in a quickly evolving landscape. Provide guidance to internal stakeholders to ensure our delivery remains forward-thinking

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental (Including an option for 100% coverage of individual employee medical premiums)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401K matching
• Flexible paid time off & paid company holidays
• Parental Leave
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dedicated time to innovate on passion projects and an annual stipend to fund your professional pursuits