Consulting Director – AI Strategy & Transformation in London

This is not just a leadership role. It is a chance to define how some of the world's most ambitious organizations think about, build, and benefit from artificial intelligence.

As a Consulting Director at Artefact, you will own senior client relationships, lead complex AI and data transformation programmes, and play a decisive role in building our commercial presence and intellectual profile in the UK market. This is a role for someone who combines genuine deep expertise in AI and data with the gravitas to influence at C-suite level, the entrepreneurial drive to build something meaningful, and the leadership instinct to inspire a high-calibre team.

If you have spent your career at the intersection of strategy and data — and you are ready to do your best work at a firm where AI is not a practice area but the entire point — read on.

Artefact is a global leader in AI and data consulting. We exist to do one thing exceptionally well: help ambitious organisations unlock the full transformative power of artificial intelligence and data. That focus is our strength — and it sets us apart from every generalist consulting firm in the market.

Founded on the conviction that data and AI would redefine what businesses can achieve, we have built a firm of over 2000 consultants across 26 offices worldwide. We partner with some of the most recognised brands and institutions on the planet — from FTSE 100 companies to global consumer groups — delivering AI strategies, data platforms, and machine learning solutions that create measurable, lasting impact.

We are not a technology company that consults, nor a consulting firm that dabbles in data. We are a pure-play AI and data consultancy, and that purity of purpose runs through everything we do: the talent we hire, the methodologies we develop, the partnerships we build, and the results we deliver for our clients.

If you believe AI is the most significant business transformation of our generation — and you want to be at the centre of it — this is the place.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own and develop a portfolio of senior client relationships, acting as a trusted strategic advisor to C-suite and Director-level stakeholders across not just UK organisations.
• Lead the full commercial lifecycle: identify opportunities, shape distinctive propositions, win mandates, and deliver outcomes that exceed expectations.
• Run high-impact workshops, executive presentations, and discovery sessions that establish Artefact as the definitive AI and data partner of choice.
• Drive business development initiatives — conferences, thought leadership, industry networks — that build Artefact's reputation and pipeline in the UK.
• Monitor and manage the commercial pipeline, contributing to revenue growth and account expansion strategies.
• Oversee the delivery of large-scale AI and data transformation programmes, ensuring consistently high standards of quality, business impact, and client satisfaction.
• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams spanning consultants, data scientists, data engineers, and analytics engineers — creating the conditions for exceptional work.
• Translate complex technical solutions into clear, compelling business narratives that resonate with senior non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain rigorous programme governance across scope, budgets, timelines, and risk, with full accountability for project success from both a client and team perspective.
• Contribute to and evolve Artefact's consulting methodologies, AI frameworks, and service offerings, ensuring we remain at the leading edge of the industry.
• Build a body of reusable intellectual capital — case studies, frameworks, tools, and best practices — that strengthens the entire practice globally.
• Drive external thought leadership through publications, speaking engagements, and industry events, positioning Artefact and yourself as authoritative voices in AI transformation.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of consulting talent, fostering a culture of ambition, rigour, and continuous learning.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 6+ years of experience at a leading consulting firm, with at least 4 years in a senior project or client leadership role.
• Deep, practical familiarity with AI, machine learning, data science, and analytics — sufficient to command the respect of technical teams and the confidence of client CTOs, CDOs, and CEOs.
• A demonstrable track record of winning and growing client relationships, driving commercial outcomes, and building long-term partnerships.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-stakes transformation programmes with a strong record of delivery.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to adapt your style from technical deep-dives to board-level narratives.
• Entrepreneurial energy: you spot opportunities, back your instincts, move with pace, and make things happen.
• Genuine passion for the transformative potential of AI — not as a buzzword, but as a force that is reshaping industries and creating new possibilities every day.

WHY JOIN ARTEFACT?

• The AI landscape is evolving faster than at any point in history. Our clients are making critical decisions about foundation models, agentic AI, data infrastructure, governance, and competitive strategy. You will be in those rooms, shaping those decisions — not reading about them after the fact.
• Artefact is a firm that builds things. We design strategies and we implement them. Our consultants work alongside data scientists and engineers to deliver AI solutions that genuinely change how our clients operate. The impact is tangible, attributable, and significant.
• We have grown consistently and significantly, and we have no intention of slowing down. That growth creates genuine opportunity: to lead new service lines, develop your own team, and take on increasing responsibility as the business expands across the UK and globally.
• Your people are brilliant. Not in a corporate-brochure way — but genuinely, technically, commercially brilliant. You will work alongside data scientists, engineers, and consultants who are at the top of their field and who care deeply about doing outstanding work. The culture is collaborative, demanding in the best sense, and deeply rewarding.
• As a Consulting Director, you will have real influence over the shape of our UK practice — the clients we target, the offerings we build, and the culture we create.