Data Practice Architect/Data Solution Lead
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Data Solution Lead to drive growth across the North America region through innovative enterprise data and AI solutions. This role requires a strong blend of technology leadership, solution architecture, business development, and stakeholder management expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Growth
- Contribute to the growth and expansion of the Data & AI practice across multiple client accounts in the USA region.
- Partner with sales, account teams, and business units to identify opportunities and build differentiated Data/AI solutions.
- Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers on modern data platform transformation initiatives.
Solution Architecture & Delivery
- Design and architect end-to-end AI-powered enterprise data platforms on cloud hyperscalers such as AWS, Azure and GCP.
- Lead enterprise solutioning efforts for large-scale data modernization, analytics, and AI transformation programs.
- Build thought leadership solutions leveraging technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks and Fabric.
- Define scalable architectures covering Data pipelines/ETLs, Data Governance, Security & Compliance, AIT integration across the data lifecycle.
- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including DataOps, MLOps, LLMOps and AIOps.
Presales & Innovation
- Proactively and reactively respond to RFP/RFI as a Data & AI leader.
- Collaborate with internal teams to create industry-specific and cross-platform solutions, including SAP-integrated data platforms.
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
- Influence both internal and external stakeholders through strong domain expertise and market understanding in the Data/AI ecosystem.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, delivery leaders, and business units to drive solution alignment and execution.
- Conduct client workshops, architecture reviews, and executive presentations as needed.
Tech Skills Required
Practice Architect to contribute to the growth in USA region across multiple accounts
Experience in selling and building large enterprise data platform
Experience solutioning end-end to AI powered Data Platform in any of the hyper-scalars (GCP, Azure or AWS)
Responsible to lead proactive and reactive Data/AI RFPs/RFIs as a data leader
Thought leadership building solutions on Snowflake, Databricks and Fabric
Excellent understanding of new age Data pipeline (ETLs), Data Governance and Security, Infusion of AI across Data Life Cycle
Good understanding of DataOps, MLOps, LLMOps and AI Ops
Experience building fit for purpose - PoCs, Data Accelerators and Frameworks
Knowledge of Automotive, BFSI, Energy domain preferred
Recent certification in TOGAF, DAMA preferred
Management Skills
Ability to influence external and internal stakeholders with state of the solutions in Data/AI space
Strong articulation and concise communication skills
Highly collaborative with internal leads and cross-BU teams to build joint solutions (eg: SAP based Data platforms)
Willing to travel on a need basis for client workshops
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
12+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, AI, or Enterprise Architecture roles.
Proven track record in enterprise consulting, solution architecture, and presales leadership.
About Us
We are a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you. Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth. We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.
How we look after you
We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing.
We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent).
We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas.
So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.
We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic.