Associate Principal, Data Products

Remote (U.S.) | Full-Time

About Us

Cortico-X was built on a simple belief: what’s best for people is what’s best for the organization. We help leaders turn that belief into action by connecting insight, strategy, and transformation in ways that create stronger experiences and better business outcomes.

This is not consulting for consulting’s sake. Our work is designed to move organizations forward by helping them make smarter decisions, align around what matters most, and turn human understanding into real change.

We are building a different kind of firm for the AI era — one that treats human experience as a strategic advantage, not a side consideration. If that kind of work energizes you, read on.

The Opportunity

Cortico-X is seeking an Associate Principal to lead data product strategy and advisory for our clients. In this role, you'll work directly with senior client stakeholders to understand their business challenges and design transformative data and AI solutions. While technical fluency is essential, this is primarily a strategic and client-facing role—you'll guide technical teams and validate approaches, but your focus is on client leadership, solution design, and delivery management.

What You’ll Do

Client Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and VP-level stakeholders
• Lead discovery sessions to identify data and AI opportunities
• Translate business objectives into technical roadmaps and solution architectures
• Present recommendations and solution demos to executive audiences
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to expand engagements

Product Design & Advisory

• Apply design thinking to create user-centric data products
• Design end-to-end solutions that balance value, feasibility, and risk
• Define product roadmaps and phased delivery plans that show quick wins
• Ensure alignment with best practices in data governance, security, and ethical AI

Team Leadership & Technical Guidance

• Lead cross-functional teams of data engineers, data scientists, and analysts
• Provide direction on data architecture, modeling, pipelines, and platform selection
• Guide teams working with modern data stacks (Spark, SQL, Databricks, cloud platforms)
• Build occasional prototypes or POCs to validate approaches (helpful but not required)
• Conduct quality reviews to ensure deliverables meet client expectations

What You’ll Bring

Experience

• 7–10 years in data/AI consulting, product management, or data engineering
• 3+ years in client-facing advisory roles
• Proven success managing senior stakeholder relationships and leading technical teams
• Background in consulting (MBB, Big 4, or boutique firms) preferred

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of data architecture, modeling, and modern data platforms
• Working knowledge of SQL, Spark, and cloud ecosystems (Databricks, Snowflake, AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Solid grasp of AI/ML concepts and implementation approaches
• Ability to evaluate technical approaches and guide engineering teams

Advisory & Consulting Skills

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops and stakeholder alignment
• Experience with design thinking, agile delivery, and product management frameworks
• Strategic problem-solving abilities and comfort managing multiple engagements

Personal Qualities

• Executive presence and credibility with senior leaders
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset
• Comfort with ambiguity and fast-paced environments

Why This Role, Why Now

• Lead high-impact engagements with Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups
• Shape data and AI strategies at the executive level
• Fully remote with flexible work arrangements
• Competitive compensation including base salary, performance bonuses, and strong benefits

Salary: Actual compensation is influenced by many factors including skill set, experience, and qualifications. The range of starting base pay for this role is $130,000-$170,000.

Actual compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Cortico-X is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team as diverse as the clients and communities we serve.