Consulting Lead

We are Clouds on Mars, a deep tech IT consulting company specializing in architecting and delivering solutions that exceed current technological and domain standards. From cloud and data engineering through AI-driven analytics to web apps and automation – we manage the full project cycle.

Our 120+ experts, organized into Business Units, manage projects end-to-end - from technical presales and solution design to final delivery. Each team combines specialists from different fields - Data Engineers, BI Consultants, AI Engineers, Solution Architects, Power Platform Consultants, and Project Managers, enabling us to deliver truly comprehensive solutions. Every role is end-to-end: we don't just execute tasks, we act as trusted advisors, guiding clients and leading projects from A to Z.

You'll always have a team to count on and space to try out new ideas. We believe in ownership where your work will drive real change, not just tick boxes.

Here, learning never stops - we grow together and raise the bar step by step. And because we work with respect and passion, you won't just deliver to clients but build real solutions along with them.

For those who share our mindset, we offer not just projects, but a full-time, long-term partnership.

• Data Platforms: Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Snowflake

• Power BI, Power Platform: Power Automate, Power Apps, Copilot Studio

• Azure Machine Learning, AI Foundry, Cognitive Services, MCP Servers

• Python, , App Services, Container Apps

The Consulting Lead - Retail & Consumer Products is a senior client-facing leader responsible for growing our retail and consumer goods portfolio across Switzerland and the DACH region. You will help clients leverage cloud, BI, analytics, and AI for data-driven decision making, to reinvent customer journeys, optimize merchandising and logistics, and enhance sustainability performance.

Department: Consulting & Delivery Excellence - Services, Retail & Consumer Goods

Experience Level: Senior Leadership

What you'll do

• Strategic & Client Development: Expand relationships to & with services, retail, luxury, and FMCG clients; lead presales; act as strategic advisor on customer analytics, digital commerce, and supply chain resilience.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee transformation programs such as omnichannel integration, demand forecasting, and AI-driven marketing analytics; ensure ROI realization.
• Team Leadership & Development: Mentor consultants in retail analytics, e-commerce architecture, and marketing technology; encourage cross-functional collaboration.
• Growth Enablement: Develop go-to-market offerings for data-driven retail, personalization, and sustainability analytics; co-create initiatives with ecosystem partners such as, though not limited to: Microsoft, Azure Databricks and others.

Your KPI's

• Driving sales for the Swiss Market and wider DACH Region (as % increase over baseline for existing customers and as NNR for whitespace customers)

• Driving innovation in terms of the development of reusable IP for Clouds on Mars

• CSAT of customers

• Margin on Services Sold

What you bring

• 10-15 years in consulting or technology leadership for services, FSI, retail, FMCG, fashion, or consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of customer experience, digital commerce, and data platforms.
• Proven success in client growth and delivery.
• English and German proficiency.

What's in it for you

• Strategic leadership in Clouds on Mars' Services, Retail & Consumer practice.
• Collaboration with top global brands.
• Entrepreneurial culture.
• Hybrid flexibility.
• Competitive rewards.
• Remote, hybrid or work in office - it up to you, but we'd like to meet at the office at least once a month.
• A dedicated Buddy to support you through onboarding
• Access to training platforms (MS certificates, SQL BI, Excellence Workshops etc.)
• Gratis Yoga, Spinning and Pilates classes, Breakfasts, fruit, snacks, drinks in the office.

We respect your time and value transparency. That's why our recruitment process is straightforward and designed to give you clarity at every stage:

• Apply - send us your CV, and we'll get back to you quickly.

• HR Interview - up to 1 hour conversation to get to know each other better.

• Technical Interview - up to 1 hour to understand your experience and interests.

• Business Case Interview - up to 1 hour to review your presentation and complex problem-solving capabilities.

• Decision - within 2 weeks, you'll receive feedback from us.