Data Engineering Director

Position Overview

West Monroe is seeking a strategic Data Engineering Director to join its Technology practice. In this role, you will structure, lead, support, drive, and grow our Data Engineering practice while delivering transformational modern data platforms, data strategy, and cloud solutions. You will also manage key client engagements, oversee project economics, and collaborate with leadership across the company to expand our offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development:
  • Drive opportunity origination at existing clients, qualify leads, and collaborate on pursuits for new work.
  • Hunt new strategic clients using proven business development skills.
  • Collaborate with industry and multidisciplinary teams to identify sales opportunities.
  • Initiate and lead business development meetings with prospective clients.
  • Understand client needs and translate goals into concrete engagements and detailed proposals.
  • Create work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects.
  • Attend networking events and actively build a professional network.
• Client Delivery:
  • Support and lead teams serving clients across industries with executive presence.
  • Manage multi-disciplinary teams to translate client objectives into effective data and analytics solutions.
  • Provide quality assurance and maintain regular communications with client executives.
  • Understand business processes and technologies to recommend long-term scalability and efficiency improvements.
  • Ensure proper management of project economics including budgets, invoicing, and collections.
• Practice Development:
  • Collaborate with national and local leadership to develop and deliver multi-disciplinary, data-driven offerings.
  • Stay current on emerging modern data platforms, including Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud technologies.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow data engineering consultants and participate in career and performance management.
  • Actively participate in recruiting and retaining top-quality data engineers.
  • Collaborate on strategy, methodology, and new account development.
  • Work with local office leadership to define the strategic direction of the team and expand service offerings.
  • Coach and manage consultants, participating in performance management processes.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in team-based, client-facing business and technology consulting services.
• 8+ years of experience leading teams of data professionals in hands-on design, build, and implementation.
• Strong expertise in one or more data platform technologies such as Databricks, GCP, and/or Snowflake.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a willingness to innovate on emerging solutions.
• Proven success in industries like Healthcare, Utilities, Insurance, Banking, and/or Private Equity.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives.
• Ability to travel as required (expected 30%).

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $200,000-$250,000 USD (National), with a geographic premium applied for select locations.
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
• Participation in the company's 401k plan, employee stock ownership program, and eligibility for annual bonuses.
• Unlimited flexible time off, ten paid holidays annually, and ten weeks of paid parental leave available upon hire.