Hiring: Managing Director, Data and AI - Operational Intelligence Company: West Monroe Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 07:38:22 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Azure, Databricks, Delta Lake, Event-Driven, GCP, LLM, Linkerd, RAG, Snowflake About the job Experience: •13+ years in client-facing technology consulting with deep roots in data and AI systems •10+ years leading data engineering, analytics, or AI teams — from ICs to practice-scale organizations •10+ years designing, building, and operating data platforms, pipelines, and AI/ML systems at enterprise scale Required Skills: •Client Delivery & Engagement Leadership •Lead delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary engagements spanning data platform modernization, AI/ML deployment, and operational intelligence — acting as the executive accountable for outcomes. •Translate client business problems into solutions combining modern data infrastructure (Databricks, Snowflake, cloud-native) with AI-native orchestration and real-time decisioning. •Serve as a trusted advisor to CDOs, CTOs, CIOs, and COOs navigating AI transformation with credible executive presence. •Govern engagement economics — scoping, pricing, risk, and portfolio quality — with the rigor of a business owner. •AI & Operational Intelligence Practice Development •Shape and build differentiated offerings at the intersection of data platforms, AI/agentic systems, and operational intelligence — including knowledge graphs, context engineering, real-time orchestration, and event-driven workflow design. •Develop accelerators, methodologies, and reusable IP that reduce time-to-value for clients and build a competitive moat for the practice. Compensation: •$280,000 - $378,000 / year •Competitive compensation including base, bonus, and equity structures that reflect the commercial value you create Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!