Director, Data and Integration - Tieto Tech Consulting (m/f/d)

Role Description

• Drive revenue growth by building scalable, market-relevant offerings across the Data & Integration space.

• Champion an AI-first approach across all practice initiatives to enhance innovation, productivity, and delivery outcomes.

• Collaborate closely with market teams to accelerate growth through strategic upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

• Oversee end-to-end delivery for a portfolio of accounts, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and delivery excellence.

• Optimize team utilization and staffing, aligning capacity with client demand while maintaining operational efficiency.

• Lead people management at scale, managing multiple teams through subordinate People Managers and fostering a high-performance culture.

• Drive capability readiness by aligning skills supply with market demand through recruitment planning, competence development, upskilling, and knowledge-sharing in the practice

• Own end-to-end people leadership across the employee lifecycle: hiring/onboarding, goal setting, feedback and coaching, performance management, development planning, and offboarding

Key Skills & Qualifications

Data & Integration Expertise

• Strong background in Data Engineering, Data Platforms, and Enterprise Integration

• Familiarity with modern data ecosystems (cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT, APIs, messaging systems)

• Exposure to integration patterns, microservices, and event-driven architectures

AI & Innovation

• Practical understanding of AI/GenAI use cases in Data & Integration

• Ability to embed AI-first thinking into solutions, delivery, and productivity improvements

Leadership & Business

• Strong leadership experience managing large, distributed teams and people managers

• Proven ability to drive growth through offerings, sales support, and account expansion

• Strong stakeholder management with customers, sales teams, and senior leadership

• Ability to balance delivery, people, and business priorities effectively

Delivery & Operations

• Deep experience in managing end-to-end program delivery with a focus on quality and CSAT

• Strong understanding of resource management, utilization optimization, and workforce planning

• Experience managing multiple accounts/portfolios in a global delivery model

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience in Data and Integration

• Prior experience in a leadership role within a consulting or delivery organization preferred

People & Capability Development

• Experience in building and scaling high-performing teams

• Strong focus on mentoring, capability building, and certification programs

• Ability to drive a culture of continuous learning and innovation

At Tieto, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.

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