Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Data Consulting Practice Lead to build, lead, and scale our India GCC data practice. This role is perfect for someone who thinks differently — someone who challenges conventions, brings deep technical expertise, and pioneers innovative approaches to solving complex data challenges for clients.

As the Data Consulting Practice Lead, you will drive the Practice strategy from conception to execution, building and leading a high-performing team of consultants while staying hands-on with client engagements, architecture decisions, and technical delivery. While deeply understanding the technical and business context that drives successful outcomes for our clients, you'll be accountable for the practice revenue, margin, delivery optimization, client satisfaction, quality, team utilization, and more.

You'll work across multiple platforms and technologies, leveraging modern tools, cloud platforms, and automation to deliver exceptional value to clients. This is a hands on leadership role for someone who takes ownership, measures impact fearlessly, mentors’ talent, and isn't afraid to bring fresh perspectives to solve complex challenges for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive data consulting practice strategy tailored to the needs of Fresche India GCC
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data consultants, architects, and engineers based in India.
• Own client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on database architecture, migration, performance tuning, and modernization initiatives
• Drive pre-sales efforts including solutioning, proposal development, and technical presentations for prospective clients
• Oversee delivery of data consulting engagements — including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid data solutions — ensuring quality, timelines, and client satisfaction
• Stay hands-on with key technical engagements, providing architectural guidance across databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Identify and develop new service offerings and out-of-the-box solutions to address emerging data challenges faced by our clients and partners
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, delivery, and product teams to align messaging, proposals and solutions with client needs.
• Analyze practice performance metrics — utilization, revenue, margins, client satisfaction — and continuously optimize for growth and profitability.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging database technologies, and best practices to bring innovative ideas to clients and the practice.
• Champion the integration of AI and automation into data consulting delivery.