Senior Director | Office of the CFO | Data Foundations

Neos Talent is retained on a high-priority Senior Director search for a fast-scaling, PE-backed advisory platform building a next-generation Office of the CFO capability.

This is a platform build , not a maintenance role. We are looking for a leader who has personally built data foundations from scratch inside low-maturity, middle-market environments — and knows how to translate architecture into sponsor-level value creation.

The Mandate

• Stand up foundational data architecture, warehouse/lakehouse environments, and ELT pipelines
• Establish data governance and quality frameworks where none exist
• Oversee and direct offshore engineering teams (India) as design authority
• Partner directly with CFOs and private equity sponsor s to articulate ROI (working capital visibility, reporting integrity, performance transparency)
• Support sales pursuits and shape a scalable data-management offering across the firm

This role sits at the intersection of technical credibility, commercial instinct, and consulting leadership .

The Profile

You likely come from a technology-forward advisory environment and have:

• Built zero-to-one data platforms for PE-backed or middle-market companies
• Owned architecture decisions — not just dashboards
• Led offshore teams while remaining accountable for design integrity
• Translated technical infrastructure into EBITDA impact
• Operated comfortably in lean, entrepreneurial consulting settings

Why This Is Different

• Newly created leadership seat with real autonomy
• Direct exposure to sponsors and value-creation agendas
• Clear runway to scale a national capability
• Compensation aligned to impact: $425K–$590K total comp

If you are currently building data platforms inside a large consulting firm but want greater ownership, commercial visibility, and platform influence — this is a conversation worth having.