Data and AI Strategy Director

Job Description

Appealing Points:

• Lead at the intersection of data and strategy: Oversee a 40-person team of data and AI professionals while advising C-suite leaders in insurance, banking, and capital markets on data-driven transformation.
• Influence both globally and locally: Represent the Tokyo office in regional and global data & AI forums, leveraging Client’s worldwide expertise to shape Japan’s digital transformation landscape.
• Drive business impact and team success: Own revenue and performance targets, leading engagements end-to-end—from strategy development to delivery—while fostering both business growth and team excellence.

Annual salary: 10 Million and above

Job Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Head of Insights & Data to support the day-to-day management of a team of ~40 data and analytics professionals in applied AI, data architecture, data engineering, data visualization, and ERP analytics. 
• Act as a strategic advisor to C-suite clients in the financial services sector, with a focus on insurance, but also supporting banking and capital markets, and other non-FS sectors. 
• Lead client engagements from opportunity shaping through to delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes and measurable business value. 
• Drive business development efforts, including proposal creation, client presentations, and deal closure, leveraging Client’s global capabilities. 
• Own and deliver against revenue targets, utilization goals, and team performance KPIs. 
• Represent the Tokyo office in regional and global forums, contributing to thought leadership and innovation in data and AI strategy. 
• While remote work is allowed, as a senior member of the team, the candidate will be expected to ensure on-site presence at client locations as needed and maintain a strong in-office culture with a minimum of three, typically four days per week in the office. 

Job Qualification:

• 10+ years of consulting or relevant industry experience in data and digital transformation in the financial services sector, with a strong foundation in technical delivery and recent focus on strategic advisory and business development. 
• An SME-level understanding of a wide range of topics across data strategy, applied AI/ML and enterprise data architecture.
• The ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong client-facing skills with the ability to present to and influence senior stakeholders and drive executive-level conversations. 
• Proven track record of success in a top-tier consulting firm or equivalent with experience owning project P&L, having and consistently meeting revenue targets, with experience managing large teams and complex programs across multiple workstreams. 
• Bilingual proficiency: Native level proficiency in either English or Japanese, and fluent in the other (JLPT N2 or above required for Japanese with at least 3 years of experience working in Japan, in Japanese). 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. 
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred, especially with a focus on strategy, analytics, or digital transformation. 

Language Skills: Business level Japanese (JLPT N2) and Business level English

Company Description:

This company is one of the largest IT consulting companies in Europe, with more than 200,000 employees based in locations in over 40 countries.

As a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, they were established in 2013 as a Japanese corporation of the world's leading IT consulting company at the forefront of innovation, and they offer a wide range of integrated services with the highest level of technology and abundant expertise.

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