VP - Cloud & Data Practice Leader (Telangana)

Role: Cloud & Data Practice Leader Location: Hyderabad, India About the Role We are looking for a seasoned Cloud & Data Practice Leader to build, scale, and lead its Cloud and Data services portfolio. This role will be responsible for practice strategy, capability building, solutioning, presales leadership, and delivery governance , while working closely with sales, delivery, alliances, and executive leadership to drive growth and customer success. The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of cloud-native thinking, data & AI expertise, client-facing leadership, and P&L; mindset , with proven experience in scaling practices within a digital engineering or IT services organization. Key Responsibilities Practice & Capability Leadership - Define and execute the Cloud & Data practice vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with the organizations overall business goals. - Build and scale capabilities across Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Data platforms (Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML) . - Develop reusable offerings, accelerators, frameworks, and solution blueprints . - Drive talent strategy including hiring, upskilling, certifications, and succession planning. - Own practice-level financials, utilization, margins, and growth KPIs . Presales & Solutioning - Act as a solution leader in presales engagements including RFP/RFI responses, deal qualification, effort estimation, and pricing strategy . - Lead customer discovery workshops to understand business objectives and translate them into scalable cloud and data solutions. - Partner with sales teams to support large deals, strategic accounts, and new logo pursuits . - Collaborate with hyperscaler and data platform partners to create joint value propositions . Delivery & Governance - Provide delivery oversight and architectural governance for cloud and data programs. - Ensure adherence to best practices, security, compliance, and quality standards . - Support delivery teams in addressing escalations, risks, and transformation challenges. - Establish metrics and dashboards to track delivery performance and client outcomes . Alliances & Ecosystem - Strengthen and manage partnerships with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data technology providers. - Work with alliance teams on joint GTM strategies, co-selling, and partner-led opportunities . - Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape . Leadership & Stakeholder Management - Engage with CXO-level stakeholders as a trusted advisor. - Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, engineering, product, and operations teams. - Mentor senior architects and delivery leaders within the practice. Key Skills & Expertise Cloud Technologies - Public cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP - Cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, Kubernetes - Cloud security, governance, and cost optimization Data & AI - Data engineering, data lakes, data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, etc.) - Analytics, BI, and reporting platforms - AI/ML, GenAI, and advanced analytics use cases (preferred) Leadership & Business Skills - Practice building and scaling experience - Strong presales and client-facing capabilities - Financial acumen and P&L; understanding - Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills Experience & Qualifications - 20+ years of overall experience in IT / digital services - 5+ years in a leadership role managing Cloud and/or Data practices - Proven experience in practice setup, scaling, and transformation initiatives - Background in digital engineering, product engineering, or IT services organizations - Bachelors degree in engineering or related field (masters preferred) - Cloud and data certifications are a strong plus Whats in It for You - Opportunity to build and shape a high-impact Cloud & Data practice - Work with cutting-edge technologies and marquee clients - Strong leadership visibility and strategic ownership - Cooperative, innovation-driven culture .