[Hiring] Practice Director, Data & AI @Blue Mantis

Role Description

The Practice Director, Data & AI leads the Data & AI practice within the Presales & Solution Architecture function and reports to the Chief Technology Officer, SVP. This role owns the full strategic, commercial, operational, and talent agenda for the practice across three offering areas: Data Modernization & Governance, AI Transformation & Solutions, and Data Infrastructure & Operations. It blends hands-on technical leadership with business acumen, driving pipeline growth, customer outcomes, and delivery readiness for mid-market clients, with a partner-led approach anchored by Microsoft and complemented by other leading data, AI, and infrastructure platforms.

The Practice Director is responsible for setting practice strategy, developing standardized offerings, building the team, and cultivating partner relationships. Success requires close collaboration with sales, delivery, and operations to achieve both short-term deal success and long-term practice maturity.

This role leads the Data & AI practice as a single, integrated practice built around one buyer story: modernize the data estate, put AI to work, and run AI securely and economically. Responsibilities include:

• Practice strategy
• Offering development
• Field enablement
• Strategic partner alignment
• Growth of professional, managed, and recurring services across data modernization, applied AI, and AI operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Industry-recognized data and AI certifications preferred, including Microsoft credentials such as DP-600, DP-700, or AI-102

Requirements

• 10+ years in IT architecture, presales, or consulting, including 3+ years leading a practice, presales team, or advisory function in data, analytics, or AI
• Proven track record of building and managing practices or technical teams
• Experience with leading OEMs, ISVs, and the professional services industry
• Direct experience leading professional services, presales, delivery, or advisory functions in data, analytics, or AI practice areas
• Demonstrated success delivering complex customer programs, solution implementations, or transformation initiatives relevant to data modernization or applied AI
• Experience helping mid-market customers modernize data estates, apply AI to business outcomes, and operate AI securely and economically using Microsoft and other leading platforms

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $200,000 to $230,000
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Company Description

We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.