Practice Leader - Data & Advanced Analytics Solutions

**Base salary range listed reflects fixed compensation. Additional variable compensation tied to billable contribution and practice growth outcomes. This role requires occasional presence at our Rhode Island headquarters and on-site engagement with New England clients.The technology practitioner landscape has rapidly shifted. The era of tech leaders sitting safely above delivery teams, inheriting client accounts, productizing services, and operating at a distance from revenue generation is disappearing.AI and automation require new focus for the tech practitioner. Clients expect outcomes, not hours billed. And the next generation of technology leadership will be defined by the ability to generate revenue, disrupt markets, lead transformative delivery, and drive business growth simultaneously.At SQA Group — a 30-year tech services firm sitting at the intersection of data, AI, application engineering, and foresight— we believe the future belongs to entrepreneurial technology builder who can shape markets, create demand, architect solutions, and lead masterful delivery. We’re looking for a Practice Leader to lead and scale our Data, Advanced Analytics & Application Engineering business unit, working under the leadership and guidance of our Chief Data & Technology Officer.This is an opportunity to operate like the owner of your own business unit and sit at the intersection of: technical mastery, revenue acquisition, delivery leadership, client expansion, and portfolio shaping.One hour you may be shaping a data modernization roadmap for an enterprise client. The next, helping close an application engineering deal. Then, shifting to refine the strategic direction of your practice portfolio. And ending the day as the lead delivery on a critical engagement where your expertise materially changes the outcome.This role is for you if you want…more ownershipmore influencemore visibilitymore strategic impactand a bigger seat at the tableWhat You Will Own: You will lead the evolution, growth, and delivery of our Data, Advanced Analytics & Application Engineering business unit. This role breaks down approximately to: 40% presales and solutioning; 30% delivery and engagement leadership; 15-20% billable on strategic engagements; 5-10% practice growth and repeatable offerings; and 5% brand & market presence.More specifically you will:Strong point of view to co-engineer and implement modern data modernization, application development, and processes and workflows that are influenced or driven by MLOps and AI models.Leverage your dependable delivery background to bring past clients over to service as new clients for your Data, Advanced Analytics & Application Engineering practiceAccelerate the impact our sales journey by partnering with our sales team end-to-end — from conducting initial discovery sessions to leading needs analysis to scoping engagements to proposing to our clientsServe as a primary engagement lead for select project-based engagements that include milestone-based work, assessments, report outs, deliverable presentations, etc.Manage delivery teams for your business unit, maximizing project profitability, superior delivery, and the wow experienceSupport our Technical Solutions Specialists in the vetting, onboarding, and supervision of our extended Consultant workforceBe a technical brand ambassador for our practice, regularly speaking and attending target events, leveraging your social media, and identifying ways for us to expand our reachRefine and shape our points of view by lending your insight into assets that support the sales journey — e.g. PPTs, SOWs, storyboards, and presentations that articulate our service’s vision, impact, and unique methodologyMaintain your domain expertise and relevancy, regularly attending best-of-breed conferences, staying current on the latest Data Estate & Application Engineering advancements, participating in online forums, etc.Who Thrives HereThis role is for a rare type of leader: someone equally energized by growth conversations, technical problem-solving, and building something meaningful. You will thrive here if:You’ve spent years inside consulting or technology services and want more ownershipYou’re entrepreneurial and energized by helping grow a business, not just deliver within oneYou believe modern technology leaders must understand revenue, positioning, and market dynamics — not just delivery executionYou’re excited by the idea of helping organizations operationalize AI, data modernization, and emerging technology capabilitiesYou’re comfortable being both strategic and hands-onYou want your career positioned for where technology services are headed nextWhat You’ve Likely DoneSpent 10+ years leading complex technology consulting engagementsBuilt expertise across data modernization, advanced analytics, AI, cloud, software engineering, and/or application transformationLed enterprise client relationships and influenced executive stakeholdersPlayed a meaningful role in business development, solutioning, or practice growthDelivered complex programs while balancing client expectations, commercial realities, and team leadershipBuilt credibility not just through ideas but through executionThank you for your interest in pursuing a career at SQA Group! This role is fully remote. SQA Group is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities above are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.