Job description
We are hiring a Head of Data Strategy for one of our Consulting clients -
This is an exciting opportunity to join a boutique Salesforce partner who have acquired a highly specialized Data practice – as they grow their presence and brand in data services (Twilio, Databricks, AWS, Azure, Snowflake)
This is a FTE hire, US or Canada-based / remote (EST time zone preferred, but not essential) – with travel up to 25%
The role will be paid at an annual salary of $200,000-220,000 base plus commission, benefits, bonus - OTE: $350-400k
This person will define and drive the data offerings and GTM approach - combining business strategy, technology expertise, and sales acumen to build scalable data services
The role will lead the creation of data-driven solutions across platforms, including Salesforce Data Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake, and other modern data ecosystems. They will partner directly with C-level executives and sales leadership to position the data strategy as a core growth engine
Primary Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
1. Develop and own data services strategy and roadmap, aligning to company growth objectives and client demand.
2. Create packaged offerings and accelerators for Salesforce, Twilio, and data-agnostic engagements.
3. Partner with Product and Delivery leadership to scale repeatable methodologies, frameworks, and IP.
4. Collaborate with Delivery leaders to identify, cultivate, and leverage existing data talent in building out our practice capabilities.
Sales and Market Development
5. Partner with Sales and Marketing to identify, shape, and close strategic data opportunities.
6. Lead executive conversations with CIOs, CDOs, and CTOs to connect business outcomes with data solutions.
7. Support proposal creation, solution pricing, and RFP responses.
8. Serve as a thought leader in market-facing activities, including client events, speaking engagements, and content creation.
Solution Architecture and Delivery Enablement
9. Oversee design standards, data governance, and integration frameworks across Salesforce and multi-cloud ecosystems.
10. Partner with Delivery and Practice Leads to ensure technical quality, scalability, and performance of delivered solutions.
11. Define and evangelize architecture patterns, best practices, and accelerators to improve delivery efficiency.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
12. Work with Engineering and Consulting leadership to align on go-to-market and delivery capacity planning.
13. Collaborate with alliance partners (Salesforce, Twilio, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.) to expand solution reach.
Required Qualifications
14. 10+ years in data strategy, architecture, or analytics leadership roles, with significant client-facing experience.
15. Strong knowledge of Salesforce Data Cloud, Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, or equivalent modern data platforms.
16. Proven ability to translate complex technical solutions into business outcomes and ROI narratives.
17. Experience leading pre-sales efforts, including scoping, pricing, and client presentations.
18. Demonstrated success driving data modernization and governance initiatives for enterprise clients.
19. Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.
20. Experience with regulated industries such as Financial Services or Healthcare.
21. Ability to travel up to 25% for client, alliance, and business development engagements.
Preferred Qualifications
22. Salesforce Data Cloud or Integration Architect certifications.
23. Experience selling or delivering within Salesforce and Twilio ecosystems.
24. Prior consulting experience in a data practice or professional services organization.
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