Head of Data & AI Practice, New York
Quick Summary
Lab49 is seeking a senior leader to build and scale our Data & AI Practice, based in New York. This role sits at the intersection of consulting and technology - owning both the growth of the practice and the successful delivery of client engagements.
Lab49 is seeking a senior leader to build and scale our Data & AI Practice, based in New York. This role sits at the intersection of consulting and technology - owning both the growth of the practice and the successful delivery of client engagements.
You will play a key role in shaping our Data & AI strategy, leading high-impact client work, and driving pre-sales efforts across key accounts, particularly within financial services.
- Lead and grow the Data & AI practice, defining offerings, go-to-market strategy, and delivery standards
- Partner with clients to identify opportunities, shape solutions, and drive business outcomes through data and AI
- Actively contribute to pre-sales efforts - solutioning, proposals, client presentations, and deal support
- Build and maintain senior client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
- Lead cross-functional teams across data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML
- Collaborate with sales and account teams to expand existing engagements and win new business
- Stay current on industry trends and bring innovative ideas to clients and internal teams
- Strong experience in data, analytics, and AI, with a mix of hands-on and leadership exposure
- Background in consulting or client-facing environments (not necessarily exclusively consulting)
- Proven involvement in pre-sales activities, including shaping solutions and supporting deals
- Experience working with financial services, capital markets, or similar industries is highly preferred
- Solid understanding of modern data platforms, AI/ML, and data architecture
- Leadership experience managing teams and delivering complex projects
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior clients
- Based in New York, with the ability to work closely with clients and internal teams
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- April 17, 2026
- First seen
- April 18, 2026
- Last seen
- October 10, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 175
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 25%
- Scored at
- October 10, 2026
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