Practice Director

About Everest Group

Confident decisions driven by deep expertise and tenacious research.

Everest Group is a research firm helping business leaders confidently navigate today’s market challenges, driving maximized operational and financial performance and transformative experiences. Our deep expertise and tenacious research focused on technology, business processes, and engineering through the lenses of talent, sustainability, and sourcing delivers precise and action-oriented guidance. For more information, visit www.everestgrp.com.

About the Role

Everest Group is seeking a highly driven and experienced Practice Director (PD) to join our team focused on Data, Automation & AI. This is a strategic and high-impact role, ideal for someone currently working in an analyst role at a leading peer research/advisory firm. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in evaluating and advising on technology products, with a specific focus on Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Research Leadership: Lead research efforts in the Data, Analytics, and AI technology space, producing high-quality, insight-driven reports, market assessments, and provider evaluations.
• Thought Leadership: Create and publish forward-thinking insights on emerging trends, innovations, and market developments in data platforms, analytics solutions, machine learning operations (MLOps), GenAI infrastructure, and more.
• Advisory Engagements: Support client engagements by delivering market insights, competitive benchmarking, and strategic guidance based on proprietary research and market intelligence.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams across geographies, including analysts, marketing, and business development to drive go-to-market strategies and project delivery.
• Client Interactions: Present insights to enterprise clients, technology vendors, and service providers via briefings, webinars, and in-person sessions.
• Team Development: Mentor and support junior analysts (SAs and As) and contribute to building knowledge capabilities across the practice.

Required Experience & Skills

• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of and hands-on experience in evaluating Data, Analytics, and AI tools/technologies (e.g., database platforms, data governance platforms, ETL/ELT tools, BI platforms, AI / ML Platforms, etc.). Must have a strong consulting/advisory research background
• Industry Experience: 6 to 9 years of analyst experience with demonstrated focus on Data and AI technologies. Candidates with fewer years of experience may be considered for a Senior Analyst (SA) position.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze market trends, vendor strategies, and enterprise needs to deliver actionable insights.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience publishing research and presenting to executive audiences.
• Educational Background: Master from a top university is preferred. Bachelor’s degree is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in primary/secondary research methodologies, market modeling, and competitive landscaping.
• Experience working with clients in a consulting, advisory, or research capacity.
• Exposure to global markets and understanding of enterprise technology adoption trends.

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