Job Tittle- Engagement Manager – Analytics and AI Consulting Straive is a global leader in enterprise-grade Data Analytics and AI solutions, committed to empowering businesses across various industries with cutting-edge technology and expert insights. Backed by EQT, a top private equity firm, we are uniquely positioned to drive innovation through significant investments and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our core focus is on delivering advanced Data Analytics & AI Solutions. By combining sophisticated technology with subject matter expertise, we deliver material impact on our clients' topline and streamline their operations. We specialize in providing tailored solutions across financial services, CPG, legal, pharma, life sciences, Energy, retail and logistics, helping them build robust data analytics and AI capabilities.

With a client base spanning 30 countries, Straive's strategically located teams operate from eight countries and is headquartered in Singapore. This global presence enables us to offer localized expertise with a worldwide perspective.

Join Straive to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of data analytics and AI innovation. Here, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to transformative projects, supported by significant investments and an entrepreneurial drive fueled by our partnership with EQT.

Website: https://www.straive.com/

Role Overview We are seeking an Engagement Manager based in Calgary to lead and coordinate data analytics and AI engagements for strategic enterprise clients.

This is a business-facing role with significant exposure to senior client stakeholders. You will be responsible for understanding client needs, shaping problem statements, translating business questions into analytical workstreams, and orchestrating delivery across technical and business teams.

The ideal candidate is:

Strong on

business acumen

and knowledge (business value drivers,



operations and KPIs)

Able to

quickly learn new industries and business domains

Fluent in working with

data & analytics teams , even if not a hands-on data scientist

Highly proficient with

PowerPoint and Excel

for story lining, analysis, and client-ready deliverables

Key Responsibilities Client & Stakeholder Management

Serve as the

primary day-to-day contact

for assigned client engagements.

Engage with both

business and technology stakeholders

to understand objectives, constraints, and success metrics.

Translate

unstructured client questions

into explicit problem statements, hypotheses, and analytical workplans.

Facilitate regular

status reviews, steering meetings, and working sessions ; manage expectations around scope, timelines, and risks.

Engagement Planning & Delivery

Define and manage

engagement charters, delivery plans, and milestones

across multiple workstreams.

Coordinate work between

data engineers, data scientists, solution architects, and business SMEs

to ensure aligned, timely delivery.

Ensure outputs (analyses, dashboards, prototypes, models) are

tied to tangible business outcomes

and clearly communicated.

Develop a deep understanding of client

business processes, KPIs, and value drivers

(e.g., operational efficiency, cost savings, risk reduction, revenue uplift).

Break down business problems into

structured analytical components

and define data, methods, and tools required.





Collaborate with technical teams to

shape solution approaches , validate feasibility, and refine scope.

Account Growth & Thought Leadership

Identify

new prospect areas

where data, analytics, and AI can deliver incremental value for existing clients.

Support senior leaders with

proposals, SOWs, and roadmap development .

Contribute to internal

playbooks and accelerators

by codifying learnings, templates, and best practices from engagements.

Desired Skills & Experience

7 - 10 years

of experience in

strategy

consulting, analytics, and/or technology-enabled transformation

roles.

Strong

business understanding

and ability to

quickly learn current industry verticals and business functions .

Demonstrated experience

managing client projects or workstreams , preferably involving data, analytics, or digital transformation.

Proven ability to

structure and drive problem-solving

in ambiguous environments.

Experience working closely with

data/analytics teams

(data scientists, software and AI engineers, data engineers, BI teams).

High proficiency in

PowerPoint

(storylining, executive presentations) and

Excel

(analyses, scenarios, simple models).

Excellent

communication and stakeholder management

skills, especially with senior business and technology stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Prior experience at a

consulting firms

(e.g., MBB, Big four, other technology consulting firms).

Experience in

oil & gas, utilities, energy infrastructure, or industrial sectors .

An

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification

is a plus but not required.

Work Model

Mode:

Hybrid (client on-site + remote, as required by project and client needs)

Occasional travel to other client or Straive locations may be required

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📌 Engagement Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Straive
📍 Winnipeg