Data & AI Manager

Role Summary

Tools / Tech

Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Power BI, Data Factory, Synapse, Real-Time Analytics), Azure Data Services

About the Team & Impact

You will lead enterprise Data & AI transformation initiatives, helping deliver scalable, cloud-based analytics platforms. This role bridges business and technology to drive measurable outcomes using Microsoft Fabric and modern data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Data & AI programs across planning, execution, and governance
• Build relationships with executives and key stakeholders to align on outcomes
• Translate technical solutions into business value and strategy
• Drive program governance including scope, risks, and dependencies
• Oversee Microsoft Fabric implementations and data platform modernization
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, analytics, AI)
• Facilitate executive steering committees and decision forums
• Develop adoption and change management strategies
• Monitor delivery performance using KPIs, dashboards, and reporting
• Support business development and client engagement activities
• Must-Have Qualifications
• Skill
• Years of Experience
• Level of Experience
• Details / Examples
• Data & AI Program Management
• 8+ years
• Expert
• Led enterprise-scale transformation programs end-to-end
• Microsoft Fabric
• 3+ years
• Advanced
• Experience with OneLake, Power BI, Synapse, Data Factory
• Azure Data Services
• 5+ years
• Advanced
• Cloud-native data architecture, pipelines, and analytics
• Stakeholder Management
• 8+ years
• Expert
• Executive-level communication and governance
• Data Platform Modernization
• 5+ years
• Advanced
• Migrating legacy systems to cloud/lakehouse models
• Agile Delivery
• 5+ years
• Advanced
• Program delivery in Agile/Scaled Agile environments
• Governance & Risk Management
• 5+ years
• Advanced
• RAID logs, executive reporting, program controls

Requirements

Nice-to-Have

• Skill
• Years of Experience
• Level of Experience
• Details / Examples
• AI/ML Enablement
• 3+ years
• Intermediate
• Aligning data readiness with AI use cases
• Data Architecture (Lakehouse/Data Mesh)
• 3+ years
• Intermediate
• Modern data design patterns
• Power BI
• 3+ years
• Advanced
• Enterprise reporting and dashboards
• Certifications
• —
• —
• Azure, Fabric, PMP, Scrum Master
• Consulting Experience
• 5+ years
• Advanced
• Client-facing delivery in large engagements
• Preferred Certifications
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent delivery certifications