Data & AI Consultant

Purpose of the Role:As a Data & AI Consultant, you will work within our skilled Data & AI Consulting Practice. The team act as strategic advisors supporting clients on their journey to derive business value from Data & AI.You will be innovative, outcome driven, and passionate about enabling enterprise-wide improvement in the use of Data & AI. Able to operate at a senior level and experienced in identifying, developing, and deploying AI to solve business problems and bring the value to organisations.You will work closely with clients acting as a trusted advisor, combining business consulting experience with Data & AI expertise to help clients innovate and become data-led and AI-assisted.Key Tasks:Responsible primarily for client delivery with contribution to business development and collaboration within the Data & AI PracticeLeading the delivery and supporting the growth of client engagements, supported by a multi-disciplinary team of Consultants from across our practices of Business Analysis, Delivery Management, Engineering, Architecture and Data ScienceCollaborating with clients to understand their business processes and objectives, identifying high-value Data & AI use cases, providing guidance and recommendations on solutions, and advising stakeholders on data governance and responsible AIActively exploring trends in data, analytics, ML and AI to shape strategic advice to clients, keeping abreast of emerging opportunities, funding mechanisms, competitor moves, shifting priorities and pain points in target public and private sector domainsEducating executives on data & AI technologies, techniques, market offerings to empower leadership decisionsAdvising C-suite teams on comprehensive enterprise data strategies, ensuring robust data foundations before AI implementationsGuiding data-driven initiatives and building tailored Data & AI strategies spanning detailed plans and business cases to roadmapsSupporting clients to grow a lasting data & AI capability by leading on data literacy, mentoring and knowledge sharingArticulating and quantifying the value proposition of the consultancy's data and AI capabilities to prospects across public and private sectorWorking within the practice to build offers, provide thought leadership, training, and mentoringUnderstanding how to deliver projects and the management of them from start to finishRequirementsEssential Skills and Experience:Experience writing Data Strategies Experience implementing Data Transformation Experience setting strategic direction for use of Data & AI, shaping and supporting delivery of impactful solutions spanning business strategy, transformation, and operationsConfidence conveying complex technical concepts of AI and ML to a wide range of stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiencesAbility to assess relevant techniques for a use-case, decide on an appropriate evidence-based approach, and communicate and justify that approach to stakeholdersUnderstanding of data governance and ethics principles, including security, privacy, and risk control metricsStrong stakeholder management and leadership experience, proactively identifying clients, building rapport and identifying opportunitiesStrong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skillsExperience identifying and implementing Data & AI initiatives and use cases to improve business processes and outcomesAppetite and evidence of continuous learning and improvement in the area of Data & AIStrong foundational knowledge of Data & AI with hands-on experience of data and AI during your career, applying analytical and statistical methods within business or academic fieldKnowledge of recent innovations such as GenAI, MS Copilot and Microsoft Fabric and/or certifications with leading cloud providers and around topics of data science AI and MLDesirable Skills and Experience:Knowledge and experience of the UK Public SectorExperience in Data Mesh Experience in management consulting or large organisational data strategy delivery, with engagement up to executive levelExperience in developing winning proposals, bids and value propositions to identify client needs, nurture executive relationships, drive new business pipeline and expand market shareExperience and awareness of recognised data governance and management practices such as data strategy, data maturity assessments. Working knowledge of use cases and application of different AI technologies including Computer Vision, ML, Gen AI etc. AI, ML frameworks and Data Science PrinciplesQualification in DCAM, CDMP or equivalent A degree in either mathematics, engineering, data science or computer scienceThis role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.BenefitsBy joining us you can expectAutonomy to develop and grow your skills and experienceBe part of exciting project work that is making a difference in societyStrong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadershipA supportive and collaborative environmentAs well as this, we offer:Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and trainingWellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programmeSocial - Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causesTime off 25 days a yearPension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contributionLife Assurance of 4 times base salaryPrivate Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)