Data & AI Advisory Services Department Manager

Data & AI Advisory Services Department Manager

Company:

FutureTEC Division:

Advisory & Assurance Services (AASD) Reporting to:

Head of Advisory & Assurance Services Division Employment Type:

Full-time Scope:

Regional

Role Overview FutureTEC is seeking a senior, market-facing

Data & AI Advisory Department Manager

to lead and grow its Data & AI advisory function within the Advisory & Assurance Services Division (AASD). This role is responsible for shaping, positioning, and scaling structured advisory services that help organizations design, govern, and adopt Data & AI capabilities aligned with business objectives, digital trust principles, and regulatory requirements. This is an

advisory leadership role , focused on strategy, governance, executive engagement, and service portfolio development — not hands-on engineering or technical platform delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Department Leadership & Strategic Direction Lead the Data & AI Advisory Department within AASD. Define the department roadmap, priorities, and service portfolio. Establish structured methodologies and advisory frameworks. Build and scale a high-performing advisory team.

2. Advisory Service Portfolio Ownership Design, own, and evolve a structured Data & AI advisory portfolio, including: Enterprise Data & AI Strategy and roadmap design AI governance and responsible AI frameworks Data governance operating models and stewardship frameworks AI adoption and maturity models Business-aligned AI use-case prioritization Regulatory, compliance, and risk-aligned advisory frameworks Target-state operating models and transformation guidance Ensure services are clearly packaged, commercially viable, and aligned with AASD positioning.

3. Market & Executive Engagement Lead executive workshops, advisory sessions, and strategy discussions. Support sales and presales in positioning Data & AI advisory offerings. Contribute to proposals, RFP responses, and executive-level deliverables. Articulate complex Data & AI topics in clear, business-oriented language.

4. Commercial & Portfolio Contribution Contribute to pipeline growth and advisory revenue targets. Support service pricing models and structured scope definition. Identify emerging opportunities in AI governance, data strategy, and regulatory-driven transformation. Position Data & AI advisory as a strategic enabler within enterprise transformation initiatives.

5. Advisory Delivery Oversight & Quality Assurance Provide senior oversight across advisory engagements. Review and validate key deliverables before client submission. Ensure advisory outcomes are defensible, structured, and executive-ready.

6. Cross-Division Collaboration Work closely with GRC, Digital Trust, and Cybersecurity teams. Ensure Data & AI advisory integrates seamlessly into broader advisory engagements. Maintain clear separation from technical implementation and solution delivery functions.

Required Experience 7–10 years of experience in Data, AI, Analytics, or Digital Advisory roles. Strong background in enterprise data strategy, AI governance, and advisory-led transformation. Proven experience in consulting environments (Big-4 or equivalent strongly preferred). Demonstrated ability to engage C-level stakeholders and design advisory portfolios.

Expertise Enterprise Data Governance and operating models AI Strategy and Responsible AI frameworks Regulatory, risk, and compliance considerations related to Data & AI Executive-level advisory and transformation positioning Strong understanding of international standards impacting data and AI

Leadership Profile Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness Executive presence and communication maturity Structured, quality-driven, and market-oriented Comfortable building and scaling an advisory department

Why Join FutureTEC Opportunity to build and lead a strategic Data & AI advisory function Regional exposure across diverse industries Integration with Digital Trust, GRC, and Cybersecurity practices High-visibility role within a growing advisory division