Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. 

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Huron is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Data Management & Analytics team. This role is responsible for leading complex, end-to-end data platform initiatives—including data warehouse, data lake, and lake house implementations—while serving as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings deep project leadership experience, strong data architecture fluency, and the ability to drive results across scope, budget, resourcing, and risk in a consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Engagement Leadership

Serve as the primary engagement lead for large, complex data management and analytics programsBuild and maintain strong relationships with executive and senior client stakeholdersTranslate business objectives into executable data platform roadmaps and delivery plansAct as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through strategic and operational decisions related to enterprise data platforms

Project & Program Management

Lead all aspects of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, and risk managementDevelop and manage integrated project plans across business, technical, and vendor workstreamsProactively identify, mitigate, and escalate risks and issues to ensure successful deliveryOversee financial performance of engagements, including forecasting, margin management, and change control

Data Platform Delivery

Manage full lifecycle implementations of data warehouses, data lakes, and/or lakehouse architectures, from strategy and design through build, testing, and deploymentCollaborate with data architects, engineers, and analytics teams to ensure solutions align with best practices and client requirementsEnsure strong data governance, data quality, security, and compliance considerations are incorporated into delivery

People & Practice Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop consulting teams across multiple engagementsSupport staffing, performance management, and career development for project team membersContribute to practice growth through thought leadership, solution development, and business development activities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred10+ years of consulting or industry experience with progressive responsibility in data management, analytics, or technology deliveryProven experience managing enterprise-scale data warehouse, data lake, or lakehouse projectsDemonstrated success managing client stakeholders, project budgets, scope, resourcing, and delivery risksStrong understanding of modern data architectures, integration patterns, and analytics ecosystemsExperience leading multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced consulting environmentAbility to travel up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Fabric, SQL Server, Power BI, or related toolsExperience serving higher education clients (e.g., universities, systems, research institutions)Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and modern analytics operating modelsProject management certifications (e.g., PMP, SAFe, Agile) a plus

Why Huron

At Huron, you’ll work with mission-driven clients, solve complex data challenges, and help organizations unlock the full value of their information assets. As a Senior Manager, you’ll play a critical role in shaping client outcomes, growing our analytics capabilities, and developing the next generation of consulting leaders.

Position LevelSenior Manager

CountryUnited States of America