Practice Director (Consulting) - Data Projects (Snowflake, Databricks, Redis) - Toronto

Overview

This is an opportunity for a Practice Director to take ownership of a growing data practice within a specialist technology consultancy. The role sits at the intersection of strategy and delivery - suited to a leader who is equally comfortable shaping a long-term practice vision and rolling up their sleeves to ensure projects land well on the ground.

This is not a purely strategic hire. The right candidate will bring strong delivery credentials, a track record of leading complex software projects, and the commercial and interpersonal skills to build lasting relationships with senior stakeholders. Consulting or professional services experience is a strong advantage.

The Role

Practice Leadership & Strategy

• Define the direction and growth strategy for the data practice
• Build and maintain a compelling service offering that reflects market demand and client need
• Work closely with senior leadership to align practice goals with broader business objectives
• Contribute to thought leadership, proposals, and business development activity

Delivery

• Take overall accountability for the successful delivery of data engagements across the practice
• Maintain hands-on involvement where needed - reviewing delivery approaches, unblocking teams, and ensuring quality
• Establish and embed delivery standards, methodologies, and best practices across the practice
• Identify and manage risks before they become problems

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the senior point of contact for key clients, building trusted advisor relationships at C-suite and director level
• Lead client engagement from scoping through to delivery and beyond
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments with clarity and confidence
• Ensure client satisfaction drives repeat business and referrals

People & Team

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of consultants, engineers, and architects
• Create an environment where strong practitioners want to stay and develop
• Support recruitment and capability building as the practice scales

About You

• A proven track record delivering complex software or data projects, ideally within a consulting or professional services environment
• Experience leading a practice, business unit, or delivery function at a senior level
• Strong stakeholder management skills - able to operate credibly with technical teams and executive audiences alike
• Comfortable moving between strategic and operational work without losing effectiveness in either
• A natural leader who invests in the people around them
• Clear, confident communicator who can simplify complexity for any audience
• Commercially aware with an understanding of how delivery performance connects to business outcomes

If you enjoy delivering projects at pace and are comfortable with executive level stakeholder management in an organisation that is in a strong growth phase, please share your CV by clicking apply. If you have any questions please reach out directly.