Head of Data & AI Practice, New York

ION Group
New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder management","Pre-sales","Relationship management"]

Senior leader responsible for building and scaling the Data & AI Practice in New York, combining consulting with technology delivery. Shape data/AI strategy, lead high-impact client engagements in financial services, drive pre-sales and deal support, nurture senior client relationships, and lead cross-functional teams across data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML.

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ION Group
3 months ago

Head of Data & AI Practice, New York

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Job Summary

Senior leader responsible for building and scaling the Data & AI Practice in New York, combining consulting with technology delivery. Shape data/AI strategy, lead high-impact client engagements in financial services, drive pre-sales and deal support, nurture senior client relationships, and lead cross-functional teams across data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML.
Location: New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and grow the Data & AI practice, defining offerings, go-to-market strategy, and delivery standards
  • •Partner with clients to identify opportunities, shape solutions, and drive business outcomes through data and AI
  • •Actively contribute to pre-sales efforts - solutioning, proposals, client presentations, and deal support
  • •Build and maintain senior client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
  • •Lead cross-functional teams across data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML

Pay and Benefits

Perks:401kMedicalDentalVisionAnnual BonusLife InsuranceDisability

Key Requirements

  • •Strong experience in data, analytics, and AI with hands-on and leadership exposure
  • •Background in consulting or client-facing environments
  • •Proven involvement in pre-sales activities, including shaping solutions and supporting deals
  • •Experience working with financial services, capital markets, or similar industries is highly preferred
  • •Solid understanding of modern data platforms, AI/ML, and data architecture
Experience:Financial servicesCapital marketsData analyticsAI/ML
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder managementPre-salesRelationship management
Tech Stack:Data platformsAI/ML

Company Brief

ION Group
Provides trading, workflow and risk management software and technology solutions for capital markets, treasury and asset management firms, delivering front-to-back systems, analytics and connectivity to financial institutions worldwide.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
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