Principal Consultant, Data & AI (Remote US)

Role overview Lead complex data and AI consulting engagements built around Microsoft technologies, while serving as a senior technical authority across delivery and presales. The role combines deep specialization with practice-wide influence: you will advise customers and leaders, set technical standards, shape major opportunities, and help develop methods and capabilities that can scale across the practice. The position is remote within the United States, with travel of up to 25% as engagements require.

Responsibilities - Lead technically complex enterprise engagements and resolve high-risk or ambiguous delivery issues. - Provide technical leadership for major presales opportunities, including scoping and executive solution presentations. - Advise customers and internal leaders on architecture choices, tradeoffs, and delivery approaches. - Define and improve technical standards, delivery methods, and practice capabilities. - Mentor senior consultants and guide practice strategy, investment, or offering recommendations. - Maintain advanced expertise and contribute to the wider professional community through activities such as speaking or publishing.

Requirements - 10+ years of technical consulting experience spanning sales collaboration, solution architecture, and delivery. - An active Microsoft Expert or Specialty-level certification in a primary area of specialization. - Extensive delivery experience with enterprise Microsoft technologies and deep expertise in a relevant specialty. - Experience establishing team or practice delivery standards and developing methods others adopt. - Strong executive communication, customer advisory, and leadership influence without requiring formal management authority. - Ability to work independently on difficult, high-ambiguity problems and travel up to 25% when needed.

Nice to have - Multiple Microsoft Expert or Specialty certifications across related areas. - Active participation in the Microsoft partner ecosystem or broader industry community.