Head of AI/Data Consulting

About Carimus & The Role

We are Carimus, a brand experience and digital transformation agency, now proudly part of the Spyrosoft Group. Since 2013, we've brought together the best of art and engineering to create meaningful impact in the digital world. By fusing strategy, creativity, and technology, we help brands break through and connect with their audiences on an emotional level. As part of Spyrosoft, we’re expanding our capabilities and reach while staying true to our human centered approach crafting experiences that matter for both our clients and our team.

This role plays a pivotal part in shaping and scaling our AI and Data consulting practice. You’ll work closely with our leadership, delivery, and commercial teams to define our vision, guide clients on meaningful AI strategies, and build a high-performing team that brings those strategies to life. As the face of our AI expertise, you’ll help clients cut through the noise, make smart decisions, and create real business impact. Your blend of technical depth, commercial instinct, and strong relationships will be key to driving growth and delivering exceptional results.

Department: TBD

Classification: Exempt

Status: Full Time

Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid 3x per week)

Travel Requirement: 30-50%

What You’ll Do

• Build and lead a team of AI/Data Consultants who can advise clients on AI and data strategies, tools, architectures, and implementation approaches.

• Partner with marketing and commercial teams to shape marketing and go-to-market strategies aimed at winning new clients in the US and Europe.

• Own the P&L for the AI/Data Consulting unit, ensuring financial performance, scalability, and profitability.

• Conduct workshops, strategic assessments, and executive-level discussions with key customers.

• Represent Carimus and Spyrosoft externally as a credible AI voice, supporting business development, shaping proposals, and closing strategic deals.

• Define a clear vision for how AI can drive tangible business outcomes and bring that vision to clients and internal teams.

• Foster a culture of excellence, curiosity, accountability, and collaboration within the team.

Required Qualifications

• Deep expertise in AI and Data Science, with an up-to-date understanding of modern AI (LLMs, agents, MLOps, data architectures, etc.).

• Several years of experience in AI/Data consulting or in a software company offering AI/Data advisory services.

• Demonstrated success in strategic advisory work with enterprise clients.

• Proven ability to connect technical solutions to business value and ROI.

• Prior P&L ownership or substantial commercial responsibility.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and client-facing skills.

• Experience hiring, developing, and leading technical consulting teams.

• Ability to travel to customer locations as needed.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an ambitious, well connected AI/Data leader who is both a deep technologist and a business builder. Someone who can operate as a one-person practice at the start, shaping strategy and also defining how it gets executed. You bring credibility in the AI/Data space, understand real world use cases beyond the hype, and can explain complex ideas in a clear, accessible way. You’re skilled at developing client relationships, identifying opportunities, and crafting AI strategies along with practical implementation plans, whether we deliver them or empower clients to do so themselves. Above all, you’re entrepreneurial, influential, and motivated to build something exceptional from the ground up driving meaningful value for our clients and accelerating the growth of Carimus and Spyrosoft.

Our Values

At Carimus, these values guide every interaction and collaboration internally and with our clients.

• Live in the ZOPD. We continually expand our skills by working in the Zone of Proximal Development. We take measured risks and incorporate new technology, but only what we can deliver with excellence.

• Be Transparent & Tenacious. We don’t hide from the truth and won’t let our clients, either. We embrace reality, own our mistakes, and attack problems with teamwork and creativity.

• Invest in Relationships. Life is better doing interesting things with people we like. We build trusting relationships and strong connections—with our employees and our clients. We go further together.

• Create Exceptional Experiences. We exceed expectations—yours and ours. We unite art and engineering in smart, compelling ways that inspire confidence and human connection. We excite and engage, from concept to launch.

• Commit to Caring. Caring is in our blood—and our name, “Care I Must.” We’re proudest when we tackle real problems and advance positive change for people and the environment. Let’s get to work.

Physical Requirements

• Normal periods of sitting and standing in an office environment.

• Lifting and/or pushing objects up to 35 lbs. on an occasional basis.

• Travel Requirement 30-50%.

Carimus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws.