Director Consulting Expert - AI & Data - FILLED

At CGI, we harness data and artificial intelligence to solve complex business challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients. As a Director of Consulting Expert for Data and AI, you will shape high-impact solutions, guide strategic growth, and elevate how organisations use AI to innovate and compete. Working at the forefront of emerging technologies, you will collaborate with experts across CGI to design forward-thinking approaches, influence client transformation, and build trusted partnerships. This is an opportunity to take ownership of industry-leading initiatives, contribute to a culture that values creativity and insight, and be supported in driving measurable success for both clients and your own career.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of data and AI solutions that solve complex client challenges and generate tangible business value.
• Act as a trusted advisor, shaping strategies, influencing stakeholders, and ensuring successful outcomes across engagements.
• Combine technical expertise with commercial insight to contribute to business growth while strengthening long-term client relationships.
• Play a key role in developing CGI’s Data and AI consulting capability, contributing to innovation, reusable assets, and thought leadership.
• Shape AI and data strategies, designing impactful, scalable solutions.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of engagements, ensuring quality, value, and timeliness.
• Build trusted client relationships and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Identify opportunities, support proposals, and contribute to business development.
• Drive continuous improvement, governance, and adoption of best practices.
• Contribute to capability growth, knowledge sharing, and thought leadership.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Strong blend of technical expertise, consulting experience, and the ability to translate complex AI and data concepts into business value.
• Proven experience as a Data or AI Solution Architect or similar leadership role.
• Strong proficiency in AI, machine learning, and data platforms (e.g., MS Fabric, Databricks).
• Experience with AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with modern AI ecosystems (e.g., Microsoft AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex, agentic AI).
• Proven ability to design and deliver complex, client-facing solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.

Skills:

• AI
• Data Modeling
• Client management
• Communication
• Data Governance
• Innovation Management
• Leadership
• Mentoring and coaching

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.