For CFOs, CIOs, and corporate leaders to cost-effectively achieve strategic growth, real-time data insights, competitive differentiation, and complete compliance, they need a robust digital architecture that maximizes technology investments and process efficiencies. Our data systems specialists design, build, and deploy leading data, analytics, and automation programs that generate rapid ROI across the enterprise.
By joining our rapidly growing Data Transformation & Analytics practice you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. You will bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that help our clients solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. As an Associate Director at CrossCountry Consulting you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, leading teams and developing junior team members, and participating in business development activities.
What You’ll Do: - Serve as a strategic thought partner to C-suite executives on data initiatives, understanding client personas (CFO, CIO, CHRO, CAO) and advising on harnessing data to support strategic goals.
- Collaborate on clients' data and analytics vision, create a roadmap of supporting initiatives, and implement modern tech-enabled data solutions.
- Lead data collection, management, and storage projects using tools like Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse Analytics, Fivetran, and Talend.
- Direct the analysis and interpretation of trends or patterns in large/complex data sets.
- Manage the creation of insights, dashboards, and reporting using tools like PowerBI, Tableau, and Sigma Computing.
- Support clients with the design and implementation of forecasting and predictive analytics models.
- Interview clients to identify root causes of challenges; define and document business requirements.
- Conduct current state / future state gap analysis for business and data processes.
- Create executive level communications and presentations
- Mentor team members by coaching colleagues, providing regular ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews, and helping project teams resolve complex issues.
- Support business development by building relationships with key internal and external stakeholder
- Contribute to go-to-market strategy and practice-specific programs
What You’ll Bring: - Prior experience managing client and/or internal teams by guiding performance against objectives, creating an atmosphere of trust and collaboration, and encouraging continuous improvement and innovation.
- Experience and proficiency advising clients on modernizing their data architecture and using data analytics tools for cleansing and visualization (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx).
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Lean, Waterfall).
- Understanding of key finance (and other) processes like Lead to Cash / Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Hire to Retire.
- Experience in supporting Large Enterprise organizations, Private Equity portfolio companies or Private Equity sponsors preferred.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and guiding project teams in resolving complex and multi-faceted issues.
- Passionate about building, developing, motivating, and leading others.
Qualifications: - 9+ years of professional experience leading initiatives or client engagements with a focus on data strategy, dealing with large data sets and interpreting data to draw meaningful insights and recommendations.
- 5+ years of experience in cloud data warehouse implementation with a particular focus on Snowflake
- 5+ years of experience managing technical teams focused on delivering analytical products and solutions
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Data Science, or a similar discipline.
- Proficiency in SQL
- Understanding of Python programming language (emphasis on Pandas, NumPy, matplotlib packages)
- MBA / CPA [preferred].
- Certification in Snowflake / Alteryx / PowerBI / Tableau [preferred].
- SnowPro Advanced Certification [highly preferred].
- Willingness to travel based on client preferences.
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