Meet Mara
At Mara Consulting, we help our clients succeed by delivering the best service and solutions in business and technology strategy and transformation, AI governance, privacy and information management, and people-centred transformation. Our clients are changemakers and we support them to think through their most complex, pressing challenges to gain an understanding of the potential opportunities and then we chart the way forward, together. We lead with a creative mindset and a collaborative approach. Always.
To support our growth, we are searching for an exceptional Senior Data and AI Consultant to join us. As part of our growing consulting practice, you’ll be at the forefront of helping organizations to deliver Data and AI strategies and solutions. You’ll collaborate with a seasoned team of professionals with backgrounds in technology, business, law, policy, privacy, security and risk management, and ‘lived’ experience, who have your back and value your contributions. Whether designing ethical AI systems, delivering cloud-based data platforms, or proposing new policy, regulations and governance programs for future-ready organizations, our team delivers clarity where others see complexity.
What We’re Looking For
As a Mara Senior Data and AI Consultant, you’ll work at the intersection of AI, advanced analytics, solution implementation, and client delivery. This hands-on role involves architecting, designing and delivery of AI and Data driven systems that solve real-world business problems. You’ll play a critical role in technical discovery, solution architecture, and project oversight, collaborating with cross-functional teams including client stakeholders, internal data scientists, engineers, and delivery managers. This position demands an understanding of data engineering, AI/ML systems, solution/technology architecture, and emerging AI technologies like generative models and MLOps.
We recognize the value of diverse backgrounds and experiences and encourage applicants to consider how they might align with these desirable characteristics:
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, data engineering, AI/ML, or related field.
7+ years in progressively senior technical roles with a focus on Data Engineering and Architecture, AI Development and Delivery, Cloud Delivery and Service Design and Delivery.
Experience deploying and managing cloud implementations, including Azure, AWS and Google Cloud, with a preference given to those candidates with Azure Cloud experience.
Experience gathering requirements, developing, testing and deploying enterprise-ready, end-to-end data platforms, with preference given to candidates with Microsoft Fabric experience.
Experience working with AI frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch and Scikit-Learn) and MLOps tools (e.g. MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI).
Experience in communicating technical and security concepts to non-technical audiences.
Experience preparing IT strategies and roadmaps for large organizations.
A strong foundation of application, platform and infrastructure architecture and security best-practices.
Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.
Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills that you can to tailor to the needs of the audience.
Strong consultative skills, including facilitation, issue identification and resolution, and problem solving.
Exemplary client service skills and ability to collaborate with people at all organizational levels.
Valuable Assets:
Experience in the public and/or healthcare sectors
Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS) certifications
Familiarity with responsible AI, machine learning risk, or algorithmic impact assessments and frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001)
Experience in innovation consulting, product strategy, or change management in the public sector
What We Offer
A competitive salary and benefits package, company profit sharing and variable incentive program, ample paid vacation, paid professional development, work from home allowance, company events, and other perks.
A premier boutique firm, Mara offers flexibility and autonomy to do your best work, without that corporate culture feel. Our team works remotely and collaborates virtually, and we get together in person often.
An opportunity to be part of a highly respected, high-performing team, working with a diverse group of industry experts and thought leaders, providing invaluable mentorship and professional growth opportunities.
We encourage continuous learning and professional development, ensuring that our employees remain at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.
The ability to be part of, and contribute to a sought-after culture, based on the shared values of creativity, leadership, teamwork, community, respect, and lifelong learning.
At Mara Consulting, we aim to foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from those of Indigenous or racialized heritage, from those who may identify as belonging to the LGBTQ2S+ community, and from those who may be differently abled. You are welcomed to share with us any required accommodations or preferred pronouns in your application.