Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.
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Huron is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Data Management & Analytics team. This role is responsible for leading complex, end-to-end data platform initiatives-including data warehouse, data lake, and lake house implementations-while serving as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings deep project leadership experience, strong data architecture fluency, and the ability to drive results across scope, budget, resourcing, and risk in a consulting environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesClient & Engagement Leadership- Serve as the primary engagement lead for large, complex data management and analytics programs
- Build and maintain strong relationships with executive and senior client stakeholders
- Translate business objectives into executable data platform roadmaps and delivery plans
- Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through strategic and operational decisions related to enterprise data platforms
Project & Program Management- Lead all aspects of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, and risk management
- Develop and manage integrated project plans across business, technical, and vendor workstreams
- Proactively identify, mitigate, and escalate risks and issues to ensure successful delivery
- Oversee financial performance of engagements, including forecasting, margin management, and change control
Data Platform Delivery- Manage full lifecycle implementations of data warehouses, data lakes, and/or lakehouse architectures, from strategy and design through build, testing, and deployment
- Collaborate with data architects, engineers, and analytics teams to ensure solutions align with best practices and client requirements
- Ensure strong data governance, data quality, security, and compliance considerations are incorporated into delivery
People & Practice Leadership- Lead, mentor, and develop consulting teams across multiple engagements
- Support staffing, performance management, and career development for project team members
- Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership, solution development, and business development activities
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years of consulting or industry experience with progressive responsibility in data management, analytics, or technology delivery
- Proven experience managing enterprise-scale data warehouse, data lake, or lakehouse projects
- Demonstrated success managing client stakeholders, project budgets, scope, resourcing, and delivery risks
- Strong understanding of modern data architectures, integration patterns, and analytics ecosystems
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced consulting environment
- Ability to travel up to 50%
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Microsoft technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Fabric, SQL Server, Power BI, or related tools
- Experience serving higher education clients (e.g., universities, systems, research institutions)
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and modern analytics operating models
- Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, SAFe, Agile) a plus
Why HuronAt Huron, you'll work with mission-driven clients, solve complex data challenges, and help organizations unlock the full value of their information assets. As a Senior Manager, you'll play a critical role in shaping client outcomes, growing our analytics capabilities, and developing the next generation of consulting leaders.
Position LevelSenior Manager
CountryUnited States of America
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