Principal (Data & Analytics Architect Skillset)

evolv Consulting

103d

About The Position

Do you want to support innovative clients at the intersection of cutting-edge technologies and impactful relationships? evolv’s culture of integrity, humility, passion, and drive has been recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work' by Dallas Business Journal in 2021 and 2022, 'Top Workplaces' by Dallas Morning News in 2023, ranked #368 on Inc. 5000's list of fastest growing private companies in 2023, and ranked #14 on the 2024 Inc. Regionals: Southwest list of fastest growing private companies in America. We are seeking a talented and professional Principal (Data & Analytics Architect Skillset) to join our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 12+ years in Data & Analytics roles, with at least 5 years in leadership roles managing large delivery teams.
• Proven experience leading cloud data migrations (preferably Snowflake, Redshift, Synapse, or BigQuery).
• Demonstrated success overseeing BI/visualization projects (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.) and integrating them with modern data platforms.
• Strong consulting background with ability to manage client relationships and contribute to sales cycles.
• Deep knowledge of data integration, pipelines, and ETL/ELT tools (dbt, Informatica, Matillion, Fivetran, etc.).
• Expertise with Snowflake (preferred) and/or similar modern cloud data platforms.
• Strong understanding of BI and visualization platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ecosystem services for data & analytics.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with experience managing multi-level teams.
• Strong client presence with ability to present to executive stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Skilled in developing practice playbooks, reusable accelerators, and go-to-market offerings.
• Adept at balancing delivery excellence with business development responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery excellence, practice growth, and sales enablement across our core competencies of data pipelines & integration, platform migrations (legacy to Snowflake), and business intelligence & visualization.
• Lead a high-performing team of ~40 professionals, including managers, architects, engineers, and analysts, to deliver innovative, scalable, and client-focused solutions while ensuring career growth, retention, and capability development.
• Provide executive oversight for all Data & Analytics client engagements, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to high quality standards.
• Act as escalation point for delivery teams, resolving issues and removing roadblocks.
• Partner with Delivery Directors and Engagement Managers to ensure client satisfaction, adoption, and measurable value from solutions.
• Define and evolve the Data & Analytics sub-practice strategy and roadmap, aligned with company priorities.
• Establish and enforce best practices, frameworks, and accelerators for data pipelines, migrations, and BI.
• Build partnerships with technology vendors (Snowflake, dbt, Tableau, Power BI, etc.) to strengthen capabilities and alliances.
• Partner with Sales to support pre-sales activities, including solution design, scoping, and client presentations.
• Contribute thought leadership, case studies, and IP to drive pipeline and differentiate offerings.
• Participate in account strategy sessions and client road mapping workshops.
• Help identify and pursue opportunities to expand existing client relationships and win new logos.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in cloud data platforms, AI/ML enablement, and BI innovation.
• Influence firm-wide strategy and cross-practice initiatives, ensuring Data & Analytics is represented in all enterprise transformation efforts.
• Act as a brand ambassador by speaking at events, publishing thought leadership, and contributing to the Data & AI community.
• Serve as a representative of evolv and its clients at meetings and presentations relative to assigned projects.
• Participate in community and industry networking groups.
• Meet regularly with clients to discuss current project(s), evaluate firm performance, and identify other business opportunities.
• Partner with evolv’s Sales team to create action items regarding potential Business Consulting opportunities with current and potential clients.
• Coach, develop and mentor Analysts, Consultants, Senior Consultants, Managers, and Architects within the Business Consulting Group.
• Commit to best practices relating to craft/technology across multiple clients.
• Prioritize individual operational excellence by meeting or exceeding all utilization goals while driving team members to complete necessary activities that target billable hours.
• Contribute to evolv’s culture and people development through collaboration and participation in internal initiatives.
• Help to grow evolv by understanding how to build client partnerships and the evolv brand.
• Responsible for assigned annualized revenue for the Consulting Group/Client Team they oversee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Participation in community and industry networking groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree