Director, Data and Integration - Tieto Tech Consulting (m/f/d)

People & Capability Development Experience in building and scaling high-performing teams

Strong focus on mentoring, capability building, and certification programs

Ability to drive a culture of continuous learning and innovation

At Tieto, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity. Diversity, equity and inclusion | Sustainability | Tieto

We provide customers across different industries with mission-critical solutions through our specialized software businesses Tieto Caretech, Tieto Banktech and Tieto Indtech as well as Tieto Tech Consulting business. Our around 14 000 talented vertical software, design, cloud and AI experts are dedicated to empowering our customers to succeed and innovate with latest technology. Tieto’s annual revenue is approximately EUR 2 billion. The company’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ exchange in Helsinki and Stockholm, as well as on Oslo Børs.

Role Description

Drive revenue growth by building scalable, market-relevant offerings across the Data & Integration space.

Champion an AI-first approach across all practice initiatives to enhance innovation, productivity, and delivery outcomes.

Collaborate closely with market teams to accelerate growth through strategic upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

Oversee end-to-end delivery for a portfolio of accounts, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and delivery excellence.

Optimize team utilization and staffing, aligning capacity with client demand while maintaining operational efficiency.

Lead people management at scale, managing multiple teams through subordinate People Managers and fostering a high-performance culture.

Drive capability readiness by aligning skills supply with market demand through recruitment planning, competence development, upskilling, and knowledge-sharing in the practice

Own end-to-end people leadership across the employee lifecycle: hiring/onboarding, goal setting, feedback and coaching, performance management, development planning, and offboarding

Key Skills & Qualifications Data & Integration Expertise Strong background in Data Engineering, Data Platforms, and Enterprise Integration

Familiarity with modern data ecosystems (cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT, APIs, messaging systems)

Exposure to integration patterns, microservices, and event-driven architectures

AI & Innovation Practical understanding of AI/GenAI use cases in Data & Integration

Ability to embed AI-first thinking into solutions, delivery, and productivity improvements

Leadership & Business Strong leadership experience managing large, distributed teams and people managers

Proven ability to drive growth through offerings, sales support, and account expansion

Strong stakeholder management with customers, sales teams, and senior leadership

Ability to balance delivery, people, and business priorities effectively

Delivery & Operations Deep experience in managing end-to-end program delivery with a focus on quality and CSAT

Strong understanding of resource management, utilization optimization, and workforce planning

Experience managing multiple accounts/portfolios in a global delivery model

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience in Data and Integration

• Prior experience in a leadership role within a consulting or delivery organization preferred