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Data & AI Advisory Services Department ManagerCompany: FutureTECDivision: Advisory & Assurance Services (AASD)Reporting to: Head of Advisory & Assurance Services DivisionEmployment Type: Full-timeScope: RegionalRole OverviewFutureTEC 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 Responsibilities1. Department Leadership & Strategic DirectionLead 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 OwnershipDesign, own, and evolve a structured Data & AI advisory portfolio, including:Enterprise Data & AI Strategy and roadmap designAI governance and responsible AI frameworksData governance operating models and stewardship frameworksAI adoption and maturity modelsBusiness-aligned AI use-case prioritizationRegulatory, compliance, and risk-aligned advisory frameworksTarget-state operating models and transformation guidanceEnsure services are clearly packaged, commercially viable, and aligned with AASD positioning.3. Market & Executive EngagementLead 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 ContributionContribute 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 AssuranceProvide 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 CollaborationWork 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 Experience7–10 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.ExpertiseEnterprise Data Governance and operating modelsAI Strategy and Responsible AI frameworksRegulatory, risk, and compliance considerations related to Data & AIExecutive-level advisory and transformation positioningStrong understanding of international standards impacting data and AILeadership ProfileStrategic thinker with strong commercial awarenessExecutive presence and communication maturityStructured, quality-driven, and market-orientedComfortable building and scaling an advisory departmentWhy Join FutureTECOpportunity to build and lead a strategic Data & AI advisory functionRegional exposure across diverse industriesIntegration with Digital Trust, GRC, and Cybersecurity practicesHigh-visibility role within a growing advisory division