Senior Engagement Manager- Management Consulting & Analytics Strategy
EXL•United States,
•$160,000 - $180,000•Hybrid
About The Position
Data & Analytics Strategy Architect is an engagement-level strategy lead responsible for defining data and analytics transformation approaches for major programs or accounts. The role combines strategic design, advisory problem-solving, and execution oversight, ensuring solutions are aligned to business outcomes and scalable operating models. This role represents emphasizing ownership of solution strategy, client advisory conversations, and value realization frameworks, while remaining closely connected to delivery.
Requirements
- 10–12+ years of experience in analytics consulting, data strategy, or digital transformation
- Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, BI, cloud, and foundational AI/ML concepts
- Experience in bridging business objectives and technical solutions
- Comfortable operating in structured ambiguity with guidance from senior leaders
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior (non-board) stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree required
Nice To Haves
- master's degree preferred (Business, Data Science, Engineering, Economics, or similar)
- top-tier institutions a plus
Responsibilities
- Define data, analytics, and AI transformation roadmaps for client programs or accounts
- Translate business priorities into analytics use cases, architecture direction, and operating model choices
- Lead discovery, assessment, and strategy phases of engagements
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (VP / AVP / Director level)
- Facilitate strategy workshops, roadmap discussions, and value-definition sessions
- Support client decision-making by articulating trade-offs, risks, and benefits
- Ensure programs are aligned to defined business outcomes, KPIs, and benefits cases
- Support program governance, escalation, and dependency management
- Identify delivery risks early and guide corrective actions with delivery leads
- Support solutioning, estimates, and proposal development for new and expanding engagements
- Partner with account teams to identify adjacent opportunities and follow-on work
- Contribute to client presentations and pursuit strategies
- Guide and mentor junior architects, consultants, and analysts
- Promote best practices in strategy articulation, documentation, and executive communication
- Contribute to reusable assets, frameworks, and accelerators
Benefits
- Bonus
- US Careers and Benefits information available at https://www.exlservice.com/us-careers-and-benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
