Lead Consultant - Data Architecture & Engineering

About the role

GHD is seeking a Lead Consultant - Data Architecture & Engineering to join our Americas Business Advisory practice. This role is a senior seller-doer position for a technically deep consulting leader who combines strong market-facing capabilities with hands-on expertise in data architecture, data engineering, and advanced analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements, shape and sell new work, and provide technical and delivery leadership across complex data and AI programs.
• Translate business objectives into scalable data architecture, analytics, and AI solutions.
• Facilitate executive workshops and working sessions to define vision, roadmap, and investment priorities.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in data architecture, data engineering, and analytics solution design.
• Oversee solution design involving analytics, machine learning, generative AI, computer vision, and digital twins.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with data governance and operating model requirements.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams of data engineers, data scientists, and analytics consultants.
• Support talent development, coaching, and growth of future technical and consulting leaders.
• Stay current on emerging trends in data platforms, analytics, AI, and digital transformation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, and AI, with at least 5 years in a senior consulting or leadership role.
• Proven experience as a seller-doer in a consulting environment, including business development and client leadership.
• Deep experience defining and implementing enterprise data architectures and analytics platforms.
• Strong background working with public and private sector clients on complex, multi-stakeholder engagements.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge business strategy and technical execution.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data platforms and engineering patterns.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Experience with machine learning and AI frameworks and analytics platforms.
• Experience with data visualization and decision-support tools such as Power BI.
• Familiarity with data governance, data management, and operating model design.

Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data platforms and engineering patterns.
• Cloud Experience: Strong experience with cloud data platforms such as Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• AI Experience: Strong experience with machine learning and AI frameworks and analytics platforms.
• Data Visualization: Experience with data visualization and decision-support tools such as Power BI.
• Data Governance: Familiarity with data governance, data management, and operating model design.

Skills

• Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation capabilities.
• Ability to lead teams, influence without authority, and operate in matrixed environments.

Benefits

Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job description.

Company Information

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.