Rackspace Technology · 2 days ago
Practice Manager, Data Science, AI & ML- US
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$128K/yr - $214K/yr
12+ years expRackspace Technology is a multi-cloud solutions expert that delivers end-to-end solutions by combining expertise with leading technologies. The Practice Manager will lead a team in Data Science, AI, and ML, ensuring project success and mentoring team members while also acting as a liaison between customers and engineering resources.
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Responsibilities
As a Practice Manager, you will be technically focused but also will understand business planning implementation
Be the lead technical liaison between customers and engineering resources
Provide tactical scope and work directly with the business representatives/customers to understand the requirements driving the need for a solution to be developed
Lead teams of both business and technical colleagues throughout the course of the project, and communicate with each of them effectively
Ensure that all the appropriate questions are asked and verify that nothing crucial to the success of the project is overlooked
Be an AI and ML evangelist by educating a variety of customers on the value of data science and AI Solutions
Help customers transition to the cloud in a high-value migration approach that leverages best-of-breed designs and practices delivered in an agile model
You will play an active role in delivering modern AI and ML solutions for clients, including generative AI, cognitive computing, and cloud services
Establish credibility and build impactful relationships with our customers to enable them to be cloud and Data science and AI advocates
Lead and participate in deep solutions and architectural discussions to build confidence and ensure customer success when building platforms and services on the AWS platform
Conduct deep-dive “hands-on” education/training sessions to transfer knowledge to customers interested in AWS and to ensure our Rackers are up to date
Attend and present valuable information at Industry Events
Collaborate in setting up Go to Market strategies for Data science and AI
Traveling up to 50% of the time
Hold regular 1:1 meetings with direct members of your team to share feedback, provide an avenue for trusted communications, and help with their career development
Foster an aspirational working culture within team
Own practice Growth & Productivity
Provide coaching for team members and help establish and track goals
Act as a communication conduit to provide information to the practice membership
Create sources of feedback for practice members to promote consistent quality of delivery and support the professional development of practice members
Work with presales architects on designing and validating proposals and SOWs to ensure high-quality and deliverable engagements to drive successful outcomes for customers
Support tasks related to hiring including interviewing, supporting provisioning and evaluation of technical assignments, and onboarding new Rackers
Understand metrics of how the practice is performing and support initiatives to improve our operations and effectiveness
Identify and drive internal initiatives for the practice related to offer development, improving operations, improving our standard operating process, development of reusable delivery artifacts, and promoting knowledge within the organization
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in customer-facing software/technology, data analysis, or consulting
Minimum 7+ years of experience architecting and building Data science and AI solutions
Minimum 6+ years of experience with AWS or other public cloud Data Science solutions
In-depth understanding and professional experience with AWS Data Analytics and AI/ML Services
Demonstrated knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
Solid understanding of agile methodologies
Master or Ph.D. in Computers and/or Data Science
AWS, Azure or GCP Certified ML Certified Specialist
Benefits
Incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives
Equity awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Company
Rackspace Technology
Rackspace Technology is a leading end-to-end hybrid cloud and AI solutions company.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-08-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Mark Marino
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
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