Consultant/Senior Consultant - Data & AI Strategy in Manchester

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Join our Data & AI Strategy team and be part of the future of AI consulting, where we’re not just advising clients, we’re actively disrupting traditional consulting models by embedding AI into every aspect of how we work. We’re looking for changemakers with recent, hands-on experience in AI development, people who not only understand the technology but can connect it to the bigger picture. You’ll help our clients build, scale, and embed AI capabilities across their organisations, driving transformation from strategy through to execution.

Your Role

• This role sits at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and delivery, perfect for someone who thrives on solving complex problems.
• You will work with clients to define their ambition for AI, identify high-impact use cases and design prioritisation frameworks that guide investment to ensure AI initiatives are aligned with business goals and built for scale.
• You will help clients disrupt their business model to embed AI and automation into core business processes to unlock new capabilities, drive efficiency, and deliver measurable impact.
• You will help organisations develop and scale AI across functions, embedding the right skills, tools, governance and culture to enable sustainable adoption.
• You will help organisations design and implement robust frameworks to safely and responsibly deploy, monitor and assure AI.
• As part of this role you will be encouraged to experiment with new AI and automation technologies to build proof of concepts, augment research and automate tasks.

As part of your role alongside client work you will have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:

• Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
• Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

Your Profile

As a member of the Data & AI Strategy Team you’ll be part of the future of AI consulting. We look for individuals who align with our core values, are creative problem solvers, and have a genuine interest in AI and emerging technologies. You’ll be passionate about helping organisations unlock the potential of AI not just through technical delivery, but by driving strategic change.

Below some of the key skills and experiences we look for in candidates. We don’t expect you to hit every point- we want to build a team which has diverse backgrounds, perspectives and strengths.

• Growth mindset and curiosity - You’re always learning, experimenting with new technologies, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Strategic thinking - You have strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to structure complex challenges and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills - You’re confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives.
• Strong understanding of data and AI technologies - Whether through hands-on development or strategic project exposure, you can confidently engage with AI concepts and tools.
• Experience in AI strategy and delivery - You’ve contributed to or led projects from discovery and defining the strategy, through to deployment either in a technical or strategic role.
• AI capability development and enablement - You’ve supported organisations in building their AI capabilities whether through designing learning pathways, shaping operating models, running readiness assessments, or simply helping teams understand how to get started with AI.
• Understanding of AI ethics and assurance - You’re aware of the risks and responsibilities of AI, and can contribute to designing frameworks for safe, transparent, and accountable deployment.
• Technology & delivery experience: Understanding of data and AI technologies, in particular GenAI & Agentic Systems - Whether through hands-on development or strategic exposure, you can confidently engage with AI concepts and tools and understand how to apply these technologies to solve real business challenges.
• Workshop design and facilitation - You’ve designed and led engaging workshops, both virtually and in person.
• Presentation and storytelling - You’re comfortable presenting insights, recommendations, and prototypes to clients and internal teams.
• High-quality output delivery - You take pride in producing impactful deliverables, from proof of concepts and interactive designs to business cases and strategy documents.

We are recruiting for two levels of seniority and you will be assessed during our interview process:

• Consultants: You’ll have a strong foundation in data and AI, and are able to showcase your entrepreneurship.
• Senior Consultants: You’ll bring experience delivering AI strategy and transformation projects.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

Our team drives business transformation, helping organisations reimagine their operating models, unlock new value streams, and integrate AI into the core of their business strategy. We work across a wide range of industries, delivering outcomes that matter to society. You’ll have the freedom to experiment, innovate, and shape your own career path, supported by mentorship from leading experts in data and AI.

We are delighted to have received the “Glassdoor Best Places to work UK’ accolade for 5 consecutive years.

Need to Know

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring your whole self to work. We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.

CSR

We’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.

Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.

We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society.