Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. In this role, the Senior Director leads Huron's Data & Analytics capability for Financial Services Digital, focusing on data modernization and AI-readiness while managing client relationships and driving business development.
Responsibilities
- Define and own Huron's FS data strategy offering: data platform modernization, data governance, master data management (MDM), and AI/ML infrastructure across banking, insurance, and wealth clients
- Architect and deliver data platforms supporting AML, KYC, fraud, and regulatory reporting across leading financial-crime, risk, and regulatory data technologies
- Develop differentiated FS data points of view: regulatory data lineage, BCBS 239 compliance, data mesh for financial institutions, and real-time analytics for risk and treasury
- Serve as the senior data architecture lead on cross-capability engagements where data quality is critical
- Build and expand platform-partner relationships across hyperscalers, cloud data platforms, and specialized FS data and analytics vendors to drive joint go-to-market and co-sell pipeline
- Originate demand across multiple channels — Advisory, alliance partners, and direct client relationships — and convert it into data transformation and MDM engagements
- Own origination, pipeline, and opportunity qualification for the Data & Analytics domain; manage pursuit cadence, proposals, and pricing
- Embed data and AI-readiness as a cross-domain accelerator across the Oracle, Workday, GenAI/Automation, and Customer Experience capability teams
- Provide market-facing thought leadership — points of view, benchmarks, and industry events — that position Huron as an authority in FS data and analytics
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, data/analytics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years in data & analytics, digital, or consulting, including building and leading data, analytics, and AI capabilities AND/OR 10+ years in the Financial Services industry including banking, capital markets, insurance, asset and wealth management, payments, and fintech
- Demonstrated P&L ownership and/or revenue origination and growth as a client-facing partner, principal, or practice lead
- Core fluency in modern data platforms, data governance and MDM, regulatory data (BCBS 239, data lineage), and AI/ML including generative and agentic AI
- C-suite advisory and executive relationship management experience (CDO, CAO, CFO, CIO/CTO)
- Full sales-cycle ownership — origination, proposal development, and leading final presentations
- Proven thought leadership as indicated by speaking engagements and/or publications
- Willingness to travel weekly
- Experience with FS-specific data and decisioning platforms (e.g., Quantexa, SymphonyAI, OFSAA data layers, Salesforce FSC)
- Hyperscaler and vendor alliance experience (e.g., AWS, Microsoft) and co-sell motions
Benefits
- This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy.
- The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.
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