AI & Data Strategy Leader — Enterprise Transformation in Manchester

We are seeking an experienced AI and Data Strategy Senior Consultant to help shape and deliver enterprise-wide AI transformation initiatives for clients across the infrastructure industry. This role requires a strategic business technologist who can operate as part of a team to translate AI, data and automation capabilities into tangible business value while designing the organisational frameworks needed to become an AI-first enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help define comprehensive AI, data and automation strategies tailored to client organisations across consumer products, retail, health, energy, and life sciences sectors.
• Support in-depth analysis of industry-specific value chain and identify a portfolio of high impact AI, data and automation use cases, to drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and competitive differentiation.
• Help assess organisational AI and data landscape maturity and create tailored roadmaps for transformation in areas such as operating models, organisational structure and capabilities required to deliver the strategy.
• Contribute to the development of high-level business and technology architectures and operating models that enable scalable AI deployment (encompassing both data and automation).
• Support project leadership in cross-functional workshops and design sessions with senior stakeholders as they seek to align diverse stakeholder groups around a unified AI vision.
• Help create content to articulate complex AI/agentic concepts and recommendations to senior leadership audiences.
• Conduct analysis that inputs to the prioritisation of AI initiatives based on strategic value, feasibility, and organisational readiness.
• Contribute to solution development of high impact bid responses and proposals for AI led transformation.

Essential Qualifications:

• STEM degree or an equivalent certification in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience of contributing to enterprise-level AI strategies for complex or multinational organisations.
• Familiarity with the design of operating models and organisational structures for data and AI functions.
• Familiarity and understanding of AI/ML technologies, including generative AI, predictive analytics, NLP, data and Intelligent Automation.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, and regulatory requirements.

Soft Skills:

• Communication, storytelling and presentation skills.
• Experience of facilitation and workshop design capabilities including ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience of interacting and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams (data scientists, engineers, business strategists).
• Continuous learning mindset to stay ahead of rapidly evolving AI landscape and strategies for deployment.
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language and explain how they drive business value.

Preferred Criteria:

• Familiarity of modern data governance frameworks and architectures, cloud platforms, and AI infrastructure including DAMA.
• Exposure to at least one of the following domains and/or sectors: Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, Programme & Portfolio, Capital Delivery.
• Experience with Big 4 consulting methodologies and framework.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in relevant areas (e.g., cloud platforms, data governance, AI ethics, automation technologies).
• Knowledge of sustainability and climate change challenges across industries.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following sectors: Energy, Government, Transport, Power and Utilities, Telco and Media.
• Experience working in industry, government or a management consultancy environment.
• Ability to analyse data and deliver insightful, practical solutions.
• Experience of managing teams, including internal staff, clients and wider stakeholders.
• Experience of delivering presentations to senior audiences.
• Skills and experience in Portfolio, Programme and Project Management.

What we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development.
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Applying for this role requires demonstration of the above qualifications and experience. If you meet the criteria, please reach out to apply.