Forward Deployed AI & Data Lead Data · Bogotá · Híbrido

What You'll Architect

As the Data & AI Practice Lead for LATAM, you will architect the growth, positioning, and technical evolution of Keyrus's Data & AI practice across the region — becoming the trusted advisor clients turn to when modern data architecture meets real business transformation.

• Lead and grow the Data & AI practice in LATAM, contributing to its growth, positioning, and evolution in line with market and client needs
• Act as the technical and consultative reference for Data & AI with clients, building trusted relationships with technology, data, and business leaders
• Identify Data & AI opportunities within existing and prospective clients, turning their needs into concrete initiatives, solutions, and projects
• Work closely with sales and pre‑sales teams to develop value propositions, define solutions, estimate projects, and participate in client presentations and conversations
• Design and recommend modern data architectures and solutions using technologies and platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, and other relevant components of the Data & AI ecosystem
• Lead discovery conversations with clients to understand their technical and business challenges, assess their data ecosystems, and identify modernization and transformation opportunities
• Translate business needs into viable, scalable technical solutions aligned with client objectives
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during pre‑sales, design, and project kickoff phases, ensuring the quality and feasibility of proposed solutions
• Contribute to the development of Data & AI offerings, capabilities, accelerators, and solutions that strengthen and differentiate Keyrus's value proposition in the market
• Stay current on trends, technologies, and best practices related to Data Engineering, Cloud Data Platforms, Analytics, Data Governance, Modern Data Architectures, and Artificial Intelligence
• Collaborate with other practices and business lines to identify cross‑selling opportunities and develop integrated solutions for clients
• Support the growth and development of the team's technical capabilities, acting as a reference and mentor for consultants, architects, and Data & AI specialists
• Participate in key talent evaluation for the practice and contribute to building teams with the capabilities needed to meet current and future business needs
• Represent Keyrus in strategic client conversations, events, webinars, and other initiatives that strengthen the company's positioning as a Data & AI reference

Who You Are

• You see practice leadership as the ability to build long‑term market presence, not just deliver individual projects
• You naturally connect complex client challenges with modern data and AI solutions that generate measurable value
• You are comfortable engaging executives, facilitating strategic conversations, and influencing complex technology decisions
• You thrive in consultative environments where curiosity, technical depth, and business acumen create competitive advantage
• You balance practice growth ambition with a genuine interest in understanding your clients' long‑term technology objectives
• You enjoy mentoring consultants and architects, shaping both solutions and the people who deliver them
• You bring an entrepreneurial mindset and actively create opportunities for the practice rather than waiting for them to appear

What You Bring

Qualifications / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields; graduate studies or relevant Cloud/Data certifications are a plus
• 10+ years of professional experience in Data, Analytics, Cloud, or related disciplines, ideally with a career progression from technical roles into architecture, technical leadership, consulting, or practice management

Technical Skills

• Strong background working in technology consulting or professional services firms, engaging directly with clients and participating in solution and project development
• Strong technical background in modern data architectures, Data Engineering, Cloud Data Platforms, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Lakehouse, and Analytics ecosystems
• Hands‑on experience and solid knowledge of technologies and platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks
• Ability to understand complex business and technology challenges and translate them into concrete Data & AI solutions, architectures, and projects
• Experience actively participating in pre‑sales processes, including discovery, requirements gathering, solution design, estimation, proposal development, and client presentations
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with different levels of an organization, from technical teams to business and executive leaders
• Ability to lead technical and consultative conversations with clients, build trust, and position as a reference in Data & AI topics
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of key data ecosystem trends, including Modern Data Stack, Cloud, Data Governance, Generative AI, and emerging Data & AI architectures and solutions

Nice‑to‑haves

• Experience leading technical teams, developing internal capabilities, and supporting the professional growth of consultants and specialists
• Strong commercial vision and results orientation, with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to practice growth
• Ability to work in international, multicultural environments with distributed teams

What Makes You Successful

• Advanced English, with the ability to lead technical, commercial, and executive conversations with clients and international teams
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to build trust across technical, business, and executive audiences
• A pragmatic, growth‑oriented mindset that balances strategic vision with hands‑on technical credibility
• Comfort operating in international, multicultural environments with distributed teams
• A natural mentoring instinct and commitment to developing the people around you
• Genuine passion for staying ahead of Data & AI trends and translating them into client value

Role Details

• Location: Colombia
• Contract: Full‑time, indefinite term
• Work Model: Flexible (Hybrid)
• Level: Director / Practice Lead

Rewards - What We Offer at Keyrus

• 100% remote work
• International and multicultural projects
• Opportunities to work with leading technologies in the Digital Commerce ecosystem
• Access to training programs and continuous professional development
• Professional growth opportunities and internal mobility
• A culture built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning