Head of Data & AI Alliances, Data and Analytics
Accordion
| Company | Accordion |
| Category | Data & Analytics |
| Location | New York |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Company Overview
We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity’s value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE—where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value—supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation.
If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,600+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 11 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark.
Data & Analytics
Accordion’s Data & AI practice spans three sub-practices — Data Platform, Value Creation Analytics (VCA), and AI Lab — delivering end-to-end data and AI solutions to private equity-backed companies. Alliances are a critical lever in the evolution of both Accordion and our Data & AI business.
This position is New York based, hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. Ideal candidates should be local to the NYC location.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
About the Role and You
Accordion is seeking a Head of Data & AI Alliances to lead and scale our strategic partnership ecosystem across the technology platforms that power our Data & AI practice. This is a senior, high-visibility role reporting into Commercial Excellence and a dotted line into D&A/AI and operating at the intersection of product, go-to-market, and commercial strategy.
The right candidate will bring deep relationships across the data and AI platform landscape, a commercial mindset, and the ability to translate partnership value into pipeline, co-sell motions, and product integrations that accelerate Accordion’s growth.
What You'll Do:
Key Responsibilities
Alliance Strategy & Development
Own Accordion’s end-to-end alliance strategy across data platform, cloud, and AI partners
Identify, prioritize, and build new partnerships that align to our product roadmap and go-to-market motion
Negotiate partnership agreements, co-sell arrangements, and joint GTM investments
Define and track robust alliance KPIs, including: partner-influenced ARR, co-sell pipeline generated, partner-sourced leads, MDF utilization, certification attainment, and joint GTM activities completed — with clear targets and regular reporting cadence to D&A and Commercial Excellence leadership
Partner Relationship Management
Serve as the primary relationship owner for Accordion’s strategic technology partners
Maintain executive-level relationships at partner organizations and represent Accordion at partner events and advisory councils
Manage partner tier attainment, MDF (market development funds), and co-marketing opportunities
Travel to client sites as needed
Internal Enablement
Build internal enablement programs to ensure the D&A consulting bench, AI engineers, and sales teams can effectively position and leverage partner capabilities
Coordinate partner certifications and training across the practice to maintain partner tier requirements
Go-To-Market Execution
Co-develop joint solutions, co-marketing campaigns, and demand generation programs with strategic partners
Represent Accordion at partner events, conferences, annual QBRs, and advisory councils
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