Data Analytics Lead Client Success Consultant

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Job Summary
Under the direction of a Manager, or Senior Manager/Director, the Senior Consultant will develop and deliver client-focused solutions that drive operational excellence and client success, with an emphasis on managed services engagements. This role is highly client-facing and requires the ability to self-manage while building strong relationships, understanding client needs, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure high-quality service delivery. The Senior Consultant helps lead and shape delivery resources in accordance with firm policies, proactively addressing risks and opportunities to support client satisfaction, retention, and growth. When not leading people or business development efforts, the role focuses on expanding and improving service offerings across Wipfli's footprint.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Proposes solutions aligned to client business needs; proactively identifies risks, timeline pressures, and scope considerations and recommends mitigation strategies.
• Serves as a primary client contact, building strong stakeholder relationships, conducting regular check-ins, and managing inquiries, escalations, and issue resolution.
• Leads client onboarding and adoption activities, ensuring smooth transitions, alignment to objectives, and effective use of managed services through best practices and training.
• Plans, organizes, and monitors project work plans to ensure engagements are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Collects and analyzes data, conducts client interviews, prepares workpapers and reports, and serves as a subject matter expert for assigned solutions or services.
• Manages out-of-scope requests and change management communications in partnership with project and engagement leadership.
• Oversees billing management for assigned engagements by reviewing work performed against scope and budget, ensuring accurate time entry, coordinating time transfers, and supporting timely, accurate invoicing.
• Tracks service performance and client utilization, supports KPI reporting, and communicates service value and performance updates to clients.
• Trains, mentors, and coaches Consultant I and Consultant II staff; delegates work to support staff development.
• Participates in business development and account growth activities by supporting renewals, identifying expansion opportunities, and contributing subject matter expertise to proposals, scoping, and client conversations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years' experience in a professional services firm or 5+ years of private industry experience focused on appropriate technical area with 1+ years in professional services.
• 3+ years of experience leading data and analytics technology projects, including solutions built on platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Qlik, or Power BI
• 3+ years of experience managing client relationships and engagement success, including billing oversight, account management, and expansion of services and revenue

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Training, support or consulting advisory experience.
• Experience with compliance or professional standards associated with area of expertise.
• Works towards obtaining additional appropriate advanced certifications.

Damian Kauffman, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit his LinkedIn page to connect!
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Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at [email protected]
Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $88,000 to $118,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.
Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.
Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location. Wipfli offers flexibility for many positions to be performed remotely; please discuss your work preferences with your recruiter during the interview process.
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