Data Manager

This is a Delivery + Client Relationship + Business Development role. A hands-on Manager who will lead Data & AI engagements, own senior client relationships, and help originate new business. What You Will Do: Lead hands-on delivery across APAC - data pipelines, dashboards, predictive models, GenAI & agentic workflows, and intelligent automation. Deliver across AI readiness, responsible AI governance, use-case implementation, data engineering, and AI-enabled managed services. Identify, qualify and shape new opportunities with CFOs, CTOs, and senior business leaders. Co-lead pursuits and proposals with senior leadership - shaping problem, solution, and commercial case. Own day-to-day client relationships, translating business problems into practical technical solutions. Turn successful delivery into sustained, expandable accounts. Mentor junior professionals and embed responsible AI and data governance by design. Must Have: 5+ years in Data & AI - data engineering, data science, analytics, AI/ML, BI, or related consulting. Proven client-facing delivery from design through adoption. Demonstrated working experience with clients in Japan OR India - understanding local business environment and stakeholder culture. What Sets You Apart: Hands-on expert in at least one core pillar - AI Engineering, Data Platform, or Advanced Analytics - with breadth to lead others. GenAI / Agentic AI: multi-agent systems, RAG, vector search, LLM evaluation (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Llama etc.), frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex etc.). Cloud & Data: Azure / AWS / GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, Python, SQL. Commercial track record: originating leads, shaping scope, expanding accounts, and senior relationships (CFO/CTO/CIO/CDO).